Bill > HB1919

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a comprehensive student-related injury leave policy for public school employees who are injured by a student, student's parent, or guardian during the course of their employment. The policy provides that affected employees will receive full salary and maintained benefits for up to one year, during which time they will be considered in active employment for purposes of service credit, increments, and other benefits. Employees must provide medical documentation within 15 days of the injury, explaining their inability to work, and can extend leave with updated medical documentation. Employees will continue to accrue sick leave and are not required to use existing paid leave during this period. The bill also specifies that any workers' compensation payments received must be turned over to the public school, and the statute of limitations for workers' compensation claims will not begin until after the salary and benefits period ends. The legislation defines key terms such as "injury," "public school," and "public school employee," and ensures that the provisions do not supersede existing collective bargaining agreements. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing a new layer of protection and support for public school employees who are injured in the line of duty.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1919