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ESP Family Leave Act

USA116th CongressS-1401| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7739
Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7739
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7739: ESP Family Leave Act
Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmployee leaveFood industry and servicesHealth personnelSchool administration

ESP Family Leave Act

USA116th CongressS-1401| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7739
Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7739
    Introduced in House
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7739: 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