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Senators approve amendment cutting proposed 72 hours of personal leave for teachers to 24 hours
Summary
By unanimous consent the body amended Bill 48 to change a proposed 72-hour personal leave rate to 24 hours per school year after sponsors and colleagues discussed fairness and existing leave accrual practices.
Senator Boyer moved to reconsider Bill 48 and offered an amendment changing the personal leave provision from 72 hours to 24 hours per school year. The floor accepted the amendment by unanimous consent following brief explanation of differential leave accumulation patterns for current employees and retirees.
Why it matters: the amendment affects leave policy for education employees and was presented as a correction to align leave benefits with existing payroll or teaching employment structures. Supporters said the change avoids creating an unequal benefit for retirees versus current employees.
Formal action: after debate and explanations, the amendment was adopted with no objection and the bill as amended…
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