A teacher shall have the right to two (2) days leave where the spouse has given birth to a child or where the teacher has adopted a child as long as that leave is taken within two (2) weeks preceding or following the adoption or birth of that child on the understanding that the teacher taking the leave shall have deducted from their salary the cost of any substitute teacher required to take their place.
(Effective Fall Term 2015) A teacher shall have the right to one (1) day paid leave where the spouse has given birth to a child or where the teacher has adopted a child within two (2) weeks preceding or following the adoption or birth of that child. There will be no deduction of salary for such leave.