An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to all educators
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would establish a paid family and medical leave program for all educators in Massachusetts. It would allow educators to take time off work for their own serious health condition, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to bond with a newly born or adopted child. Payments would be made through a state-administered fund, similar to the existing paid family and medical leave program.
Key provisions
- Provides paid leave to all Massachusetts educators.
- Allows leave for serious health conditions, family care, and bonding with new children.
- Establishes a state-administered fund to cover leave payments.
- The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
- Similar bills have been proposed with variations regarding employee coverage.
- The bill has been subject to reporting date extensions.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Educators
- Families of Educators
- State Government (through funding)
- Labor and Workforce Development Committee
Notable changes
- This bill specifically targets educators, expanding the existing paid family and medical leave program.
- It creates a dedicated fund to finance the leave program.
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Sponsors
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17 on record
Primary sponsor
Patricia D. Jehlen
Cosponsors
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
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