In addition, the state's plan does not allow for the purchase of approved leave of absence for maternity and paternity reasons, which is a disadvantage for teachers. (nctq.org)
Note that first - year retention rates do not include students currently on approved leaves of absence (e.g. military, medical, etc.). (cooper.edu)
The state should also allow teachers to purchase their full amount of previous teaching experience and approved leaves of absence and decrease the vesting requirement to year three. (nctq.org)