School boards; paid leave for teachers or other school board employees, COVID-19. (HB5078)

Introduced By

Del. Carrie Coyner (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

School boards; paid leave; COVID-19. Requires each school board to provide to each teacher or other school board employee who is employed in a public elementary or secondary school in the local school division up to 14 days of paid leave, in addition to any other paid leave to which such individual is otherwise entitled, that may be used in the event that the employee (i) contracts COVID-19, (ii) is required to self-quarantine while awaiting the results of diagnostic testing for an active infection with COVID-19, or (iii) is required to provide care for a family member who contracts COVID-19. Read the Bill »

Status

08/18/2020: Awaiting a Vote in the Education Committee

History

Date	Action
08/18/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200711D
08/18/2020	Committee
08/18/2020	Referred to Committee on Education
08/20/2020	Impact statement from DPB (HB5078)