[SchoolFinance] Inquiry: Use of Sick Leave Bank for Postpartum Recovery

[Sherrie Proctor]

Our verbiage states that it is not intended for maternity leave. We have
not had anyone request or challenge this.

Thank you,
Sherrie Proctor
Finance Coordinator
M.S.A.D. #61
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On Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM Andrea Disch <adisch at msad11.org> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I’m reaching out to ask whether any of your districts currently restrict
> staff members recovering from childbirth—who lack sufficient personal sick
> leave—from drawing time from an associated sick leave bank.
>
> Our current Collective Bargaining Agreement specifies that this is not
> permitted. However, we were previously advised by counsel that prohibiting
> employees from accessing the sick leave bank for postpartum recovery could
> constitute discrimination, prompting a change in past practice.
>
> I’d appreciate learning whether others are facing similar language in
> their agreements, and if so, how your districts are addressing it in
> practice.
>
> Thank you in advance for any insights you can share.
>
> Best,
> Andrea
>
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