Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law paid leave for vaccinated school employees who miss class time due to COVID-19 and requires school districts, public universities and community colleges to pay support personnel and contractors during closures.
Under new legislation signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, fully vaccinated public school and higher education employees across Illinois won’t have to use sick time if they’re forced to miss work due to COVID-19.
Under the legislation, public school district, public university and public community college employees who have gotten their required COVID-19 vaccine doses will be granted paid administrative leave if they or their child are forced to isolate from school, either due to a positive test or because of a close contact with someone who was positive for COVID-19.
“This is a step to recognize those who have done all they can to protect themselves, their families, their students and their schools, but still end up facing hardships because of the pandemic,” state Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said in a statement. “They’ve played by the rules, done everything that was recommended, and they shouldn’t lose sick days or pay for doing the right thing.
In a statement, Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates said: “Collectively, we’ve worked tirelessly for safety measures so educators and students who have sacrificed so much in the era of COVID can get the resources and supports they deserve. This bill is a critical part of that effort.”Lugiai said he was sick last year.
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