ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 74
- Latest action
- Sep 9, 2025
What it does
The bill would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand eligibility for paraprofessionals and education support staff by allowing them to qualify for leave based on working at least 60 percent of the expected monthly hours for their job description, rather than the standard hourly threshold. It requires employers to maintain records of expected monthly hours for these employees and directs the Secretary of Labor to provide methods for calculating leave entitlements for covered educational employees. The changes affect paraprofessionals, education support staff, and other classified school employees working in educational agencies or institutions, aiming to improve their…
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Where it stands
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Sean Casten
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Andrea Salinas
- André Carson
- Angie Craig
- Bill Foster
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Deluzio
- Chris Pappas
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Danny Davis
- Dina Titus
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Norton
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Emily Randall
- Eric Sorensen
- Frank Pallone
- Frederica Wilson
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez
- George Latimer
- George Whitesides
- Grace Meng
- Jahana Hayes
- James McGovern
- Janice Schakowsky
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jesús García
- Jill Tokuda
- John Garamendi
- Josh Gottheimer
- Juan Vargas
- Judy Chu
- Julie Johnson
- Kevin Mullin
- LaMonica McIver
- Lateefah Simon
- Lloyd Doggett
- Luz Rivas
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Maxine Dexter
- Mike Quigley
- Mike Thompson
- Mikie Sherrill
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nanette Barragán
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski
- Nikema Williams
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.