Babies born over the summer are subject to the same timeframe as babies born during the school year when it comes to parental leave. A UFT member can use days from their CAR bank for any work days once the school year begins up to six weeks (or eight following a C-section) after birth, and the six weeks of paid parental leave must be used within 12 weeks (or 14 weeks following a C-section) after the date of birth.