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Connecticut paid leave, Connecticut FMLA expand to most non‑certified school employees Oct. 1
Summary
Public Act 25‑174 extends Connecticut Paid Leave and Connecticut FMLA coverage to many non‑certified employees of public school operators and certain nonpublic schools effective Oct. 1; certified positions remain excluded unless a bargaining unit opts in. The Authority will use annual wages divided into four quarters to avoid pay‑calendar disparities in benefit calculations.
A representative of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority said the state’s recent legislation, Public Act 25‑174, requires that employees of public school operators and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools in positions that do not require certification under Chapter 166 be covered by Connecticut Paid Leave and Connecticut FMLA beginning Oct. 1. The change defines who counts as a "public school operator" and clarifies how eligibility and benefits will be calculated for employees paid on alternate calendars.
The expansion is significant because many school positions that were previously excluded will now have access to income replacement and, where applicable, Connecticut FMLA job…
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