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Senate approves paid parental-leave bill for K–12 educators
Summary
Senate Bill 157 would establish paid parental leave for K–12 educators (birth, adoption, fostering), replace existing maternity leave provisions and create a parental-leave fund subject to appropriation; technical amendments were adopted and the bill passed on final passage.
Senate Bill 157, presented by Senator Jenkins, would create paid parental leave for eligible K–12 employees, covering birth, adoption and fostering. Jenkins described the bill as replacing existing maternity-leave provisions and creating a parental-leave fund subject to future appropriations.
"This does provide for parental leave for K to 12 employees, birth adoption and fostering," Jenkins said while explaining the measure and technical amendments. The Senate adopted the reported technical amendments without objection, moved to final passage and recorded the vote; the clerk announced the result and the bill passed. The measure is subject to appropriation and supporters said a fund would be created to support the benefit.
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