ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
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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 changes the requirements for determining if these employees have worked enough hours to qualify for FMLA leave, lowering the required hours from 12 months to 60% of their expected monthly hours. The bill also clarifies how leave should be calculated for this newly included group of employees.
Key provisions
- Expands FMLA eligibility to include paraprofessionals and education support staff.
- Reduces 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 how leave should be calculated for ESPs.
Who is affected
- Paraprofessionals
- Education Support Staff (ESPs)
- Educational Institutions
- School Districts
- Federal Government (regarding regulations)
Notable changes
- Lowers the hours-worked threshold for FMLA eligibility.
- Explicitly defines ‘paraprofessional’ and ‘education support staff’ within the context of FMLA.
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