Cox, a First-Year, Kindergarten Teacher, Is Expecting Her First Child

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?

A) Ms. Cox cannot take maternity leave unless she has worked for the school district one full year prior to her child's birth
B) Ms. Cox is not mandated to take maternity leave after the birth of her child
C) Should Ms. Cox's pregnancy involve complications which require her extended absence, she will be terminated after five additional absences
D) Ms. Cox is not required to use personal leave days as part of her maternity leave