Purdue closer to parental leave policy WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (wbaa) - Purdue administrators continue to work on a parental leave policy.

President France Cordova told members of the Faculty Senate the new policy should be ready for a Board of Trustees vote later this month.

The university announced in February it would start drafting guidelines for the leave, which could be used for the birth of a child, an adoption, or when someone becomes a foster parent.

Cordova says the Board of Trustees recognize the benefit of such a policy, but also are concerned with the large cost associated with the paid leave.

The trustees are set to meet the 26th on the Fort Wayne campus. © Copyright 2009, wbaa