Upon request, a teacher shall be granted three (3) days of paternity leave without loss of salary or benefits to attend to needs directly related to the birth of his children. At the teacher’s option such leave may be taken at the time between the day of the birth of his children and three (3) days following the discharge from hospital of the mother or the children. The days of leave need not be taken consecutively.
In the case of a home birth, leave without loss of salary shall be granted within the seven (7) days following the date of the birth and including the day of the birth. If hospitalization is required, such leave may be taken up to three (3) days following the discharge from hospital of the mother or the child(ren). The days of leave need not be taken consecutively.