Bill > AB642

This bill amends the California Education Code to expand catastrophic leave programs for school district, county office of education, and charter school employees. Currently, these programs allow employees to donate leave credits to colleagues experiencing a catastrophic illness or injury affecting themselves or a family member. The bill adds a new provision that allows employees to donate leave credits to colleagues impacted by a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor. Under the new provisions, an employee affected by a state of emergency can request donated leave credits if they have exhausted their own paid leave, and the donation must be made in increments of at least eight hours. The governing board of the school district, county office of education, or charter school must establish rules for the program, including a maximum donation period of 12 consecutive months. The bill was motivated by recent Los Angeles fires that left educators and staff without sufficient leave to recover from personal losses, and aims to provide financial and professional support to employees during crisis situations while ensuring educational continuity for students.

Budget and Finance, Education

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