Bill > S2738

This bill modifies the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to establish new eligibility requirements for educational support professionals and school support staff, such as paraprofessionals, classified school employees, and other education support staff. Specifically, the bill allows these employees to qualify for FMLA leave if they have worked at least 60 percent of the total monthly hours expected for their job description in the previous school year, which is a more flexible standard than the existing requirements. The bill defines "covered educational employees" to include paraprofessionals (as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) and education support staff who provide various services like administrative, transportation, custodial, health, and technical support in educational agencies or institutions. Additionally, the bill requires employers to maintain records of expected monthly work hours for these employees and directs the Secretary of Labor to develop methods for calculating leave specifically for these types of educational employees. The goal appears to be making family and medical leave more accessible to a broader range of education sector workers who may have variable or part-time work schedules.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2738/all-info