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Board adopts Minnesota Paid Leave policy in special emergency reading
Summary
The Board approved a special emergency reading of a new district policy to implement Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL), aligning district procedures with state statute and setting employee notification, eligibility, and coordination rules.
The St. Paul Public Schools Board on Nov. 18 approved a special emergency reading to adopt a new district policy implementing Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL) and associated procedures. Administration said the change was required to align district procedures with the 2023 state law and to provide clear guidance before the law’s effective date.
Administrators outlined key provisions the policy will implement: employees eligible for MPL can receive up to 12 weeks for their own serious health condition plus up to another 12 weeks for bonding, with a 20‑week calendar year maximum; intermittent leave rules (including one‑hour minimum increments when coordinated with FMLA where applicable); a 30‑day notice expectation where feasible; employer and employee premium split (district pays 50% of premiums); coordination with disability insurance and accrued leave; and return‑to‑work protections for employees employed 90 days or more.
Board members emphasized the need to move quickly so employees understand benefit access. Director Carrillo, among others, thanked staff for the expedited work. The motion to approve implementation of the policy passed unanimously.
Next steps: Administration will finalize implementing procedures, system updates and staff communications ahead of the statutory effective date.
