LA HB521

Non-instructional school employees (including crossing guards, custodians, cafeteria workers, and similar staff) would become eligible for unemployment benefits during summer breaks between academic terms

Repeals the current prohibition that bars non-instructional school employees from receiving unemployment compensation between school years

Instructional staff, researchers, and principal administrators remain ineligible for unemployment benefits during summer and holiday periods if they have reasonable assurance of returning to work

Claimants must meet all standard unemployment eligibility requirements and can only receive benefits during the period between two successive academic terms (summer)

Amends R.S. 23:1600(6)(a)(iii) and (iv), adds R.S. 23:1600(9), and repeals R.S. 23:1600(6)(a)(ii)