School employees; requiring school districts to provide paid bereavement leave to certain employees for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

Summary

The bill amends the state’s sick‑leave statute to add a minimum of three paid bereavement days for teachers and non‑teaching support employees when a spouse or child dies, with a miscarriage counted as a child death. The leave is in addition to existing sick‑leave benefits and cannot reduce any more generous local leave agreements. It takes effect July 1, 2026 and is declared an emergency measure.

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