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ESP Family Leave Act

USA116th CongressHR-7739| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ESP Family Leave Act This bill provides that employees who are education support professionals will be considered as meeting the hours of service requirements to become eligible for family or medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, if they have worked a number of hours equal to not less than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their job descriptions and duties, as assigned for the previous school year. The bill defines an education support professional as an employee within a public school or public institution of higher education which may include (1) paraeducators who provide instructional and noninstructional support; (2) secretarial, clerical, and administrative support staff; (3) custodians and maintenance service workers who provide building and grounds maintenance and repair; (4) skilled trade workers who provide services in schools, e.g., electricians, carpenters, and machinery operators; (5) workers who provide food service; (6) workers who provide school transportation and delivery services; (7) computer audiovisual, and language technical support staff; (8) security staff; (9) nursing, health, and therapy support staff; and (10) other staff that may serve public education students. The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating leave under the Act for education support professionals.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1401
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.
  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1401
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.

Labor and Employment

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  • S 116-1401: ESP Family Leave Act
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ESP Family Leave Act

USA116th CongressHR-7739| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
ESP Family Leave Act This bill provides that employees who are education support professionals will be considered as meeting the hours of service requirements to become eligible for family or medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, if they have worked a number of hours equal to not less than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their job descriptions and duties, as assigned for the previous school year. The bill defines an education support professional as an employee within a public school or public institution of higher education which may include (1) paraeducators who provide instructional and noninstructional support; (2) secretarial, clerical, and administrative support staff; (3) custodians and maintenance service workers who provide building and grounds maintenance and repair; (4) skilled trade workers who provide services in schools, e.g., electricians, carpenters, and machinery operators; (5) workers who provide food service; (6) workers who provide school transportation and delivery services; (7) computer audiovisual, and language technical support staff; (8) security staff; (9) nursing, health, and therapy support staff; and (10) other staff that may serve public education students. The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating leave under the Act for education support professionals.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1401
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.
  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1401
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 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.
Sean Casten

Sean Casten

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-1401: ESP Family Leave Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmployee leaveFood industry and servicesHealth personnelSchool administration