Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/7/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
Action Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
8.3 Continuation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave - Dr. Keith Hubbard  
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Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Background and Summary:
Dr. Keith Hubbard, Director of Human Resources, will present information on the Continuation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave.

The School Board is asked to authorize through June 30, 2021, temporary paid leave for employees affected by COVID-19. An employee will be allowed to take up to two weeks (80 hours), or a part-time employee’s two-week equivalent) of paid sick leave if the employee is unable to work, including unable to telework, because the employee:

1. is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19;
2. has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19;
3. is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is seeking a medical diagnosis; or
4. is caring for an individual subject to an order described in (1) or self-quarantine as described in (2) above.

An employee will be allowed to take up to 12 weeks of expanded family medical leave if the employee:

5. is caring for his or her child whose school or place of care is closed (or child care provider is
unavailable) due to COVID-19 related reasons.		  
Funding:
 
Strategic Plan:
 
Action Required:
 
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the Board take action.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Rosa Atkins - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sherry Kraft Moved, Member James Bryant seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board take action.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Juandiego Wade     Yes
Jennifer McKeever     Yes
Leah Puryear     Yes
Sherry Kraft     Yes
Lisa Torres     Yes
James Bryant     Yes
Lashundra Bryson Morsberger     Yes