ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to specifically include paraprofessionals and education support staff (ESPs) – such as classroom aides, custodians, and food service workers – as eligible for job-protected, unpaid leave. It adjusts the hours-worked requirement for FMLA eligibility to consider the typical workload of these employees, and establishes a process for employers to track and report expected hours. The bill also clarifies how leave time is calculated for this expanded group of workers.
Key provisions
- Expands FMLA eligibility to include paraprofessionals and education support staff.
- Adjusts the hours-worked requirement for FMLA eligibility to 60% of expected monthly hours.
- Requires employers to maintain records of expected monthly hours for ESPs.
- Defines ‘paraprofessional’ and ‘education support staff’ for FMLA purposes.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘educational agency or institution’.
- Establishes methods for calculating leave time for ESPs.
Who is affected
- Paraprofessionals
- Education Support Staff (ESPs)
- Educational Institutions
- School Districts
- Employees of educational agencies and institutions
Notable changes
- Adds ESPs and paraprofessionals to the list of eligible employees under FMLA.
- Modifies the hours-worked requirement to better reflect the typical workload of ESPs.
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