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CO HB1221
Bill
Status
3/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
John Buckner
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AI Summary
HB 15-1221: Parental Involvement in Preschool Through Twelfth Grade Education Act
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Employers with 50+ employees must provide up to 6 hours per month (18 hours per academic year) of paid leave for employees to attend their child's academic activities.
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Expands eligible activities to include meetings with school counselors where the child participates directly, academic achievement ceremonies, education nights, and other activities contributing to the child's academic progress.
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Extends eligibility to parents of preschool-enrolled children in addition to kindergarten through twelfth grade students.
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Requires school districts and institute charter schools to post information about this leave entitlement on their websites and include it in district-wide communications to parents and the community.
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Repeals the September 1, 2015 expiration date, allowing the act to continue indefinitely.
Legislative Description
Employee Leave Attend Child's Academic Activities
Last Action
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
3/25/2015