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Praxis II PLT K-6

Category - Professionalism

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Ms. Cox, a first-year, kindergarten teacher, is expecting her first child to be born approximately three weeks before the beginning of the new school year. She has some questions regarding maternity leave, and goes to meet with one of her new school district’s personnel representatives. Which of the following is true regarding the maternity leave available to Ms. Cox?
  1. Ms. Cox cannot take maternity leave unless she has worked for the school district one full year prior to her child’s birth
  2. Ms. Cox is not mandated to take maternity leave after the birth of her child
  3. Should Ms. Cox’s pregnancy involve complications which require her extended absence, she will be terminated after five additional absences
  4. Ms. Cox is not required to use personal leave days as part of her maternity leave
Explanation
Answer: B - It is true that Ms. Cox is not mandated to take maternity leave after the birth of her child. It is, however, mandated by law that her employing school district provide her with the opportunity to receive it. Ms. Cox could choose to not take all or part of her maternity leave should she wish to return to work prior to the students’ first day. In some cases, a medical release to work from her medical doctor may be required for insurance purposes.
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