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AR HB1017
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Collins
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AI Summary
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Eligible public school district and open-enrollment charter school employees may receive up to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave following the birth of a biological child, adoption of a child under 1 year old, or foster placement of an infant under 1 year old
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Eligibility requires at least 1 year of full-time employment and no leave abuse discipline in the past year
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Changes funding from a 50/50 cost-sharing model between the state and school districts to 100% state-funded through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Employees cannot receive an additional 12 weeks of paid leave for adopting a child if they already took leave for the initial foster placement of the same child
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Approved as Act 904 on April 21, 2025
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Regarding Paid Maternity Leave For Public School Employees; And To Require The Division Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Pay For Incurred Costs For Approved Paid Maternity Leave.
Last Action
Notification that HB1017 is now Act 904
4/21/2025