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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 335.1
SECTION:
ADMINISTRATIVE
EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
MATERNITY LEAVE
ADOPTED:
May 17, 2007
REVISED:
335.1.
MATERNITY LEAVE
1.
Purpose
A leave of absence without pay shall be granted for maternity purposes to employees
of the district in accordance with this policy.
2.
Guidelines
Notification
As soon as the employee determines that she is pregnant, and the length of time
needed for leave will extend beyond the number of sick days accumulated, the office
of the Superintendent must be notified in writing by the employee, with a copy
forwarded to his/her immediate supervisor or the building principal. A statement
from the attending physician estimating the commencement date of pregnancy and
an evaluation of the employee's physical ability to continue performing those duties
and responsibilities of the position shall be attached to the notification.
Commencement
The employee must notify the Superintendent's office in writing no later that two (2)
months prior to the estimated due date, as listed on the attending physician's
statement originally submitted at the time of the employee's notification of intended
leave of absence. A written statement from the attending physician attesting to the
employee's ability to continue performing the full schedule of duties and
responsibilities must be attached. The employee must also give written indication of
his/her intent to return to employment upon the expiration of the leave. Until the
commencement date of the leave, the employee shall be permitted to continue on
active duty provided those duties and responsibilities connected to the position are
fully performed, and that performance has not substantially declined from that
performance demonstrated by the employee prior to pregnancy, and further
providing that additional statements from the physician shall be furnished upon
request of the district.
Duration
Maternity leave shall be for a reasonable period of time.
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Return From Leave
An employee may return to active employment prior to the intended termination date
of such leave provided that:
1.
A request for reinstatement has been received in the Superintendent's office two
(2) months before his/her return to service.
2.
A staff opening exists for which the employee's qualifications and certification
standards are met.
3.
A statement from the attending physician attesting to the employee's ability to
resume the full performance of duties and responsibilities is submitted.
Any employee wishing to return to the same or similar position held prior to the
commencement of maternity leave may return to active status at the beginning date
of any succeeding semester after the request for reinstatement is received, provided
that:
1.
A request for reinstatement has been received in the Superintendent's office two
(2) months prior to the beginning date of any succeeding semester.
2.
A statement from the attending physician attesting to the employee's ability to
resume the full performance of duties and responsibilities is submitted.
Miscellaneous Conditions
The district reserves the right to designate a physician of its own choosing in the
event that any medical evidence supplied by the employee's attending physician is
not satisfactory. The cost will be borne by the district.
During maternity leave, administrative employees under contract shall continue to
accrue seniority. Service time for determining salary increments shall not accrue for
any employee nor will district-paid fringe benefits be continued. Upon return to
service, district-paid fringe benefits will be reinstated with coverage commencing no
later than two (2) months subsequent to the completion and return to the payroll
office of all necessary census data required for reinstatement, and provided
eligibility for reinstatement of the employee is in accordance with those contractual
provisions existing between the district and insurance carrier.
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3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
Any employee failing to notify the Superintendent's office and cooperate with the
district in securing doctor reports and examinations within the guidelines of this
policy may be declared illegally absent from duty resulting in loss of pay, seniority
rights, service time, and separation of employee from district service.