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Boone County speakers press board to adopt paid parental leave; board holds first reading of sick-leave policy tied to KRS 161.155
Summary
Teachers and employees urged the board to adopt paid parental/maternity leave under Kentucky Senate Bill 9; the board conducted a first reading of a proposed sick-leave policy that would offer options to reduce future pension liabilities under KRS 161.155 and requested further budget and legal review.
Multiple teachers, staff and community members urged the Boone County Board of Education to adopt paid parental or maternity leave in line with Kentucky Senate Bill 9 during the audience-of-citizens portion of the December meeting.
Bonnie Schubert, a Boone County teacher, described having to rely on accrued sick days rather than paid maternity leave and asked the board to enact a policy effective Jan. 1, 2026, citing the state law: “There is no time to waste. Our teachers deserve the support from our county, just as our state has already provided.” Charlie Bafano, president of the…
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