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 paid bereavement‑leave entitlement for eligible teachers and school support employees. The leave is granted in addition to existing sick, miscarriage, and personal‑business leave and cannot override any more generous locally‑negotiated policies. It took effect as an emergency measure after the governor’s signature on May 12, 2026.

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