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TX HB3822

TX HB3822
Relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers.


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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new parental leave policies for public school classroom teachers in Texas, creating two distinct leave provisions. For teachers employed for at least 12 months and who have worked at least 1,250 hours, the bill mandates that school districts and charter schools provide paid parental leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): 40 days of paid leave for birth of the teacher's own child, and 20 days of paid leave for birth of a spouse's child, adoption, or foster care placement. For teachers who have been employed for less than 12 months or worked fewer than 1,250 hours, the bill allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, with teachers first using available vacation and sick leave. The bill specifies that this leave is limited to the birth or placement of a child under three years old and does not create additional employment rights or protected status. To support these new policies, the bill also creates a "Teacher Families Allotment" that provides school districts an annual financial allotment equal to the compensation paid to employees during their parental leave. The new policies will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with school districts required to adopt the specified parental leave policies by September 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Public Education (on 03/26/2025)

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