- K.
Temporary Incapacity
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- 1. Nothing in this
agreement shall require a Teacher to take an unpaid leave of
absence due to pregnancy and child birth. No later than the end
of the eighth month of pregnancy, a Teacher electing not to request
an unpaid leave of absence shall provide the District with a
written statement from her physician as to the date at which
the pregnancy will result in a period of temporary incapacity
from her teaching assignment.
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- 2. A Teacher may
use accumulated sick leave during the period of incapacity with
the understanding that she will return to complete her contractual
obligation at the end of such time. Prior to returning to work
following the birth of the child, the Teacher must provide a
written release from her doctor stating that she is physically
and emotionally able to resume her classroom duties.
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- 3. As with any other
illness or disability, the Teacher shall be expected to return
to work as soon as the incapacity has ended as certified by the
physician. If the incapacity period exceeds the normal length
of time (generally six (6) weeks for a normal delivery and eight
(8) weeks for a cesarean delivery) necessary to recover from
the birth of a child, the Teacher shall furnish a statement from
her doctor identifying the extenuating circumstances that warrant
the continued absence. In the event a Teacher does not return
to her responsibilities at the conclusion of the temporary incapacity,
her employment with the District may be terminated by action
of the Board.
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- 4. A Teacher on
unpaid temporary incapacity leave may continue in the group health
and group dental insurance programs at the Teacher's expense,
under the conditions established in this Agreement as outlined
in Article XIX.
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