OK SB1337

Extends the existing 6 weeks of paid maternity leave to include paternity leave for eligible full-time education employees, including public school district employees, technology center instructors, State Department of Rehabilitation Services teachers, Department of Corrections correctional teachers, and Office of Juvenile Affairs teachers

Eligibility requires at least 1 year of employment and 1,250 hours worked during the preceding 12-month period; the 6 weeks of paid leave must be used immediately following the birth of the employee's child

Employees may extend leave beyond 6 weeks using accrued sick leave for recovery from childbirth, bonding with a newborn, or caring for a newborn, up to an additional 6 weeks (for a combined 12 weeks of FMLA leave) unless a medical professional certifies additional leave is needed

Renames the "Public School Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund" and "Education Employee Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund" to include "and Paternity" in their titles, with the Legislature required to appropriate adequate funding annually

Effective date is July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval