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This bill, known as the "Parental Right to Participate in Schools Act," amends Tennessee law to grant state employees up to 48 hours of paid or unpaid leave per calendar year to attend school-related activities for their child, with "school-related activity" defined broadly to include events like parent-teacher conferences, performances, and sporting events where the child is a participant. The employee, who is defined as a parent or guardian with a broad definition including biological parents, legal custodians, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents, or their spouses/domestic partners, can choose to use this leave as unpaid time or draw from existing paid leave such as vacation or personal time. While employees must provide at least 10 days' notice for foreseeable events, employers can deny leave if it would significantly disrupt business operations. The bill also mandates that employers post notice of this leave policy and outlines enforcement by the department of labor and workforce development, with potential fines for non-compliance.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1974&ga=114