School boards; paid leave for teachers that have been exposed to COVID-19, etc. (SB5094)

Introduced By

Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico) with support from co-patron Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

Progress

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

Description

School boards; teachers; paid leave; COVID-19; emergency. Requires each school board to provide to each teacher 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 teacher (i) has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus and is required to self-quarantine, (ii) contracts COVID-19, or (iii) is required to provide care for a family member who contracts COVID-19. The bill contains an emergency clause. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
08/18/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 08/18/20 20200685D
08/18/2020	Referred to Committee on Education and Health
08/19/2020	Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
08/19/2020	Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
08/20/2020	Impact statement from DPB (SB5094)
09/02/2020	Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)