SCHOOLS: Provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

This bill establishes a paid parental leave program for eligible employees in Louisiana's public school system, including teachers and staff. It creates a special state fund to cover the costs of substitute employees needed to fill positions while eligible staff take leave, extending the current leave period from three months to twelve months. The legislation ensures that existing collective bargaining agreements, employer policies, or other laws offering more generous benefits remain unchanged and prohibits employees from waiving their rights under the new program. Implementation depends on future legislative approval to appropriate funds for the special fund.