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Authority staff says Senate Bill 1427 would extend paid leave to some non‑certified school employees
Summary
CT Paid Leave Authority staff reported the body is tracking Senate Bill 1427, which—if enacted as amended—would extend Connecticut paid leave and FMLA coverage to non‑licensed public and private K–12 school employees such as paraeducators, bus drivers and cafeteria workers, while excluding certified public school teachers.
A staff member for the CT Paid Leave Authority said the authority is closely tracking Senate Bill 1427 as the 2025 legislative session nears adjournment. The staff member said the bill, which passed the Senate with an amendment, would cover public and private elementary and secondary school employees whose positions do not require certification or licensing—examples given included paraeducators, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and library aides—but would not include public school teachers.
The staff member said the Senate amendment clarifies the definition of "public school" and would give the Authority authority to create a policy for determining the base period and base weekly earnings for school employees, to account for differing pay structures among school staff when calculating eligibility and benefit rates. The staff member described the change as intended to ensure a level playing field when the authority determines eligibility and benefit rates for these workers.
The update noted the Authority had previously provided testimony in support of the bill (the staff member said Aaron testified in March) and that the Authority is monitoring other amendments and legislation that could affect outreach or operations as the session concludes. The staff member also told members the Authority is waiting on next steps for the bill but did not report any formal action or request by the Authority during the meeting.
The meeting did not include a formal vote or direction on SB 1427; members received the update and moved on to outreach items. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved earlier in the session, and the meeting adjourned after routine business.
