Board holds first reading of policy 95.2 on employees' right to express breast milk; state labor guidance prompted revisions
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Summary
A first reading of Policy 95.2 on employees' rights to express breast milk was presented; revisions reflect recent guidance from the New York State Department of Labor and a second reading is scheduled for March 19.
The East Meadow Union Free School District Board of Education held a first reading of Policy 95.2 addressing employees' rights to express breast milk in the workplace on March 12.
Mr. Russo presented the policy revisions and said they are mandated by the New York State Department of Labor. "The revisions to this policy are mandated by the New York State Department of Labor," he said, adding that the changes "primarily address the use of paid break time to express breast milk." The board was told that the item will return for a second reading on March 19.
No board questions were recorded during the first reading. As this was a first reading, no vote was taken.
Ending: The board scheduled a second reading of Policy 95.2 for March 19.