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District briefs board on Minnesota paid-leave law; plans expedited policy and fleet-driver procedure rollouts
Summary
Administration asked the board to expedite a district policy implementing Minnesota Paid Leave (effective Jan. 1): the law expands leave entitlements and creates staffing and budget pressures. Separately, the district described a new fleet-driver procedure required by its insurer that will check driving records and require remediation or training for borderline drivers.
Administration presented two time-sensitive operational items: a proposed district policy to implement the Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL) statute and a new fleet-driver procedure required by the district’s insurer.
Minnesota Paid Leave: Administration explained the statute allows up to 12 weeks for serious health leave, 12 weeks for bonding leave and up to a 20-week combined maximum in a 52-week period. The state-run benefit starts on the first day of employment (with job protection after 90 days) and can be taken continuously or intermittently. Administration said intermittent leave…
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