Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act
Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a new parental involvement leave that lets eligible employees take short, job-protected time off to participate in school or community activities for their child or grandchild. It sets strict hour limits, allows substitution of paid leave, and aligns similar rights for federal employees.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Parental involvement leave for workers
If enacted, eligible employees would be able to take FMLA parental involvement leave to attend or participate in a school conference or an activity by a school or community organization related to a program attended by their son, daughter, or grandchild. The leave would be limited to 8 hours in any 30-day period and 48 hours in any 12-month period, and it would be in addition to other FMLA leave. The leave could be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule. Employees would have to give at least 7 days' notice or as much notice as is practicable; employers could require certification. Employees could elect, or employers could require, substitution of accrued vacation, personal, or family leave; accrued medical or sick leave could be substituted only for the 48-hour/12-month portion and employers would not be required to provide more paid sick leave than they already offer.
Parental leave for federal staff
If enacted, eligible federal employees under title 5 would be able to take leave to attend or participate in a school conference or an activity by a school or community organization related to a program attended by their son, daughter, or grandchild. The leave would be limited to 8 hours in any 30-day period and 48 hours in any 12-month period, and it would be in addition to other leave under 5 U.S.C. 6382. The leave could be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule. Employees would need to give their agency at least 7 days' notice; agencies could require certification under applicable rules. Employees could elect to substitute accrued annual or sick leave and agencies may not impose more stringent substitution rules than under subchapter I; the bill also defines "grandchild" as a son or daughter of the employee's son or daughter.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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