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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a teacher with a child in public PK. If school is 2 days a week for my child I will be taking leave 1-2 days a week (trading off with DH who also has to work). I know it’s disruptive but nannies and babysitters are expensive (and finding them will be challenging) and I need to do what’s best for my family. [/quote]

How do you have a child and that much leave saved? That’s 18-36 days. Are you going to do unpaid leave?[/quote]

I have two kids and have 25 days of leave.  I worked in the district for 7 years before having kids and took maybe 1 or 2 days a year off during that period.  [/quote]

You took 1-2 days of maternity leave?[/quote]

Not PP, but why do you care?  If she has 25 days of leave accumulated, good for her.  She is well within her rights to take it.  Teachers have families too.  They don't exist to make your life easier.[/quote]
I know teachers who have upwards of 100 days. If schools open in an untenable fashion, teachers will take it. Some will go on “terminal leave” and never return. Others will space it out so they can be home when their children are. Yes, this will impact classrooms. [/quote]

She’s actually not within her rights to take sick leave if neither she nor her child are sick. Just FYI.[/quote]

Not sure if you’re correct about teacher rights, but for sure teachers should use government paid family leave instead of their own sick leave. It sucks coming back from leave and then having no sick days left for the rest of the year. [/quote]

Isn't there a specific thing right now that allows workers to take leave if their child's school isn't open? [/quote]

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