HR 5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Summary

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Policy Areas

Next Steps

The bill has been referred to three House committees: Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration. The next step is for these committees to consider and potentially hold hearings on the bill, and then to possibly report it to the House floor for a vote.

Social Impact

The bill aims to improve work-life balance for educational support staff by granting them access to FMLA leave, potentially reducing employee stress and turnover. This could enhance the quality of education and create a more supportive work environment.

Business Impact

This bill may increase businesses' costs associated with providing family leave to employees. Specifically, it would extend FMLA leave to additional educational support staff, potentially affecting staffing and operational budgets.

Financial Impact

The financial impact is difficult to precisely predict without further analysis; however, the bill could lead to increased costs for educational institutions and businesses. These costs could involve providing paid leave, maintaining employee positions while employees are on leave, and potential administrative costs of implementation.

Bill History

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
IntroReferral - Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
IntroReferral - Introduced in House

Bill Text

Introduced in House September 9, 2025
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