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CT Paid Leave Authority adopts policy changes to implement Public Act 25‑174 for school employees
Summary
The CT Paid Leave Authority voted to adopt consolidated policy revisions responding to Public Act 25‑174, clarifying coverage rules for Durational Shortage Area Permit educators, nonpublic‑school certification policies, alternate payout calculations for school pay schedules, and treatment of employees with multiple roles.
The CT Paid Leave Authority on Sept. 11 voted to adopt revisions to its consolidated policies to implement changes required by Public Act 25‑174, staff said.
Michael (staff presenter) told the board the most substantive change creates an alternate calculation for employees of schools who are paid on different schedules so payouts are equalized for workers who otherwise earn the same annual compensation. He also described several "marginal cases" the revised policy addresses: Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP) educators who hold temporary certification exemptions; positions at nonpublic schools where a school policy—rather than statute—requires certification; and employees who perform multiple jobs for the same employer where some roles require certification and others do not. "If the primary role is a certified position, then they're not part of our program," Michael said, and conversely if the primary role is noncertified, all income from that employer would be included in the program.
Board members asked clarifying questions. Justin Zartman said the DSAP clarification "clarifies it, and it's probably the best way to go for us." Melissa Gibran and others thanked staff for addressing questions that arose during the public‑notice period.
Fran Pastore called for a motion. Justin Zartman moved to adopt the proposed revisions; another board member seconded. The motion carried on a vote taken by voice; staff recorded the outcome.
Why it matters: the changes operationalize a statutory expansion of coverage for certain public‑ and nonpublic‑school employees that takes effect this fall. The revisions aim to reduce edge cases where otherwise similarly situated school employees would receive different payout amounts because of pay schedule or mixed duties.
What’s next: the board adopted the language that was posted for notice and comment and directed staff to proceed with implementation consistent with the revised consolidated policies.
