Bill > HB259

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 161.155 to provide public school employees who give birth with 20 maternity days of leave. These maternity days will be used without salary deduction and can only be used for medically necessary leave related to childbirth. The maternity days must be used before any other type of leave and will expire upon the employee's return to work, with any unused days not transferring to sick leave. After using the maternity days, the employee may also use up to 30 days of sick leave following the birth, with the possibility of additional days if a physician verifies the need. The bill ensures that these maternity days are specifically designed to support new mothers working in public schools by providing a dedicated period of paid leave for recovery and initial childcare, while maintaining flexibility through additional sick leave provisions.

Education

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb259.html