We have received text from H.R. 5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act. This bill was received on 2025-09-09, and currently has 34 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the **ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act**, aims to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 to establish specific eligibility requirements and leave entitlements for covered educational employees, namely paraprofessionals and education support staff. Here are the main points of the bill:
Eligibility for Educational Support Professionals
The bill seeks to define the eligibility criteria for paraprofessionals and education support staff under the FMLA. It specifically highlights the following:
- To meet the hours of service requirement for FMLA eligibility, these employees would need to have worked at least **60% of the total expected monthly hours** for their job description during the previous school year.
- Employers of these educational employees will be required to maintain records specifying the total monthly hours expected for each employee's job for the school year.
Definitions of Covered Employees
The legislation clarifies what constitutes a "covered educational employee," which includes:
- Paraprofessional: Defined as per the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
- Education Support Staff: This includes various support roles such as clerical staff, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance staff, health and student services, and skilled trades associated with educational institutions.
Entitlement to Leave
The bill also proposes revisions to the provisions regarding the entitlement to leave under the FMLA for these educational employees:
- The Secretary of Labor will be responsible for establishing methods to calculate the amount of leave available to covered educational employees.
- This calculation method would be done in accordance with existing regulations under FMLA.
Reporting and Compliance
The bill mandates that educational employers keep detailed records of expected hours for all covered educational employees to ensure compliance with the outlined eligibility criteria. This is intended to facilitate a standardized approach to leave calculation for these employees.
Education Sector Impact
The bill is specifically targeted at the education sector, focusing on increasing access to family and medical leave for essential support staff, thereby potentially improving their job security and work-life balance.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Sean Casten Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Sean Casten:
- H.R.5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
- H.R.4394: the CODE Act of 2025
- H.R.4161: Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2025
- H.R.4125: Equal Voices Act
- H.R.4124: Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
- H.R.4096: Financial Empowerment and Protection Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Sean Casten on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Casten.
Representative Sean Casten Net Worth
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Representative Sean Casten Stock Trading
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