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William Penn SD committee debates broader "near relative" definition in personal necessity leave policy
Summary
The policy committee reviewed revisions to Policy 336 (Personal Necessity Leave) on June 5, clarifying legal citations and accommodations and directing staff to consult the district solicitor about widening the definition of "near relative" to better reflect nontraditional families.
The William Penn School District policy committee on June 5 reviewed proposed updates to Policy 336, Personal Necessity Leave, including added legal citations and language clarifying that paid or unpaid leave may be provided as an accommodation under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and consistent with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Committee members focused on how the policy defines "near relative" and whether the district should broaden that definition to address nontraditional family…
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