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ESP Family Leave Act

12/30/2022, 7:04 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2821

ESP Family Leave Act

This bill allows education support professionals to meet the hours of service requirements for family and medical leave if they have worked a number of hours equal to not less than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their job descriptions and duties, as assigned for the previous school year.

Education support professionals are employees within a public school or public institution of higher education which may include specified staff, such as paraeducators, administrative support staff, custodians, skilled trade workers, and nursing support staff.

The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating such leave for these professionals.

Current Status of Bill S 2821

Bill S 2821 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2021. Bill S 2821 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 23, 2021.  Bill S 2821's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 23, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2821

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2821

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee leave
- Food industry and services
- Health personnel
- School administration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2821

ESP Family Leave Act
A bill to establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other purposes.
ESP Family Leave Act

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