School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave.
- Mandates 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave for all school and college district employees.
- Requires employers to maintain health coverage during leave at the same level as active employment.
- Eliminates all eligibility requirements like minimum hours worked or length of service.
- Guarantees full pay for full-time staff and proportional pay for part-time employees.
Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation mandates up to 14 weeks of paid leave for California public school and community college employees who require time off due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. The measure establishes uniform standards across educational institutions, replacing the current system that allows governing boards discretion over leave policies.
The bill requires educational employers to maintain employees' full pay and continue group health coverage during approved leaves. For part-time workers, compensation is calculated based on their regular schedule for those with fixed hours, or their average weekly earnings over the previous six months for those with variable schedules. The legislation prohibits deducting this leave from other available leave entitlements and eliminates minimum service requirements or hours worked thresholds for eligibility.
Under the measure, pregnancy-related disabilities receive equal treatment with other temporary disabilities regarding insurance coverage and sick leave benefits. The provisions apply to both certificated and classified employees across K-12 and community college systems, while preserving any superior benefits established through collective bargaining agreements. Educational employers must implement these changes without additional state funding, as the costs fall to individual districts.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Steven ChoiR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-2901 | School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave. | February 2024 | Failed | |
School and community college employees: paid maternity leave. | February 2019 | Vetoed | ||
School and community college employees: paid maternity leave. | February 2017 | Vetoed |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0 | 17 | 79 | PASS |
- Mandates 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave for all school and college district employees.
- Requires employers to maintain health coverage during leave at the same level as active employment.
- Eliminates all eligibility requirements like minimum hours worked or length of service.
- Guarantees full pay for full-time staff and proportional pay for part-time employees.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation mandates up to 14 weeks of paid leave for California public school and community college employees who require time off due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. The measure establishes uniform standards across educational institutions, replacing the current system that allows governing boards discretion over leave policies.
The bill requires educational employers to maintain employees' full pay and continue group health coverage during approved leaves. For part-time workers, compensation is calculated based on their regular schedule for those with fixed hours, or their average weekly earnings over the previous six months for those with variable schedules. The legislation prohibits deducting this leave from other available leave entitlements and eliminates minimum service requirements or hours worked thresholds for eligibility.
Under the measure, pregnancy-related disabilities receive equal treatment with other temporary disabilities regarding insurance coverage and sick leave benefits. The provisions apply to both certificated and classified employees across K-12 and community college systems, while preserving any superior benefits established through collective bargaining agreements. Educational employers must implement these changes without additional state funding, as the costs fall to individual districts.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0 | 17 | 79 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Steven ChoiR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB-2901 | School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave. | February 2024 | Failed | |
School and community college employees: paid maternity leave. | February 2019 | Vetoed | ||
School and community college employees: paid maternity leave. | February 2017 | Vetoed |