School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill mandates that public school districts and community college districts provide up to 14 weeks of paid leave for employees who are disabled by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or related recovery. It applies to both full‑time and part‑time certificated, classified, and academic staff, with pay calculated based on scheduled hours or recent earnings, and requires continued health coverage during the leave. The change removes board discretion over whether such leave is paid and treats pregnancy‑related disability like any other temporary disability.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 1779.) · May 29, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jul 1, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jun 18, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Coms. on ED., L., P.E. & R. and APPR.
3. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 1779.)
4. May 29, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
7. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
8. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 23, 2025Coauthors revised.
10. Mar 13, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 12). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Mar 13, 2025Coauthors revised.
12. Feb 3, 2025Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Boerner
• Bonta
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Cervantes
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Lowenthal
• Muratsuchi
• Sharp-Collins

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