ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Sep 9, 2025
What it does
The bill would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to make it easier for paraprofessionals and education support staff—such as clerical workers, custodians, food service employees, and transportation workers in schools—to qualify for family and medical leave by allowing them to meet the hours requirement if they worked at least 60 percent of the expected monthly hours for their job based on the prior school year. It requires employers to maintain records of expected monthly hours for these employees and directs the Secretary of Labor to provide guidance on calculating leave for such workers. The change aims to address disparities in leave eligibility for part-time or irregularly…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.