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H.R.5222

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Introduced·9/9/25

Establishes eligibility for family leave for paraprofessionals and education support staff under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

The ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act aims to extend eligibility for family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to paraprofessionals and education support staff. It defines "covered educational employees" as those employed by educational agencies or institutions, including paraprofessionals and education support staff. The bill specifies that these employees must have worked at least 60 percent of the expected monthly hours for their job description and duties in the previous school year to qualify for leave.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

Sep 9, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 9, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.