Paid Parental Leave
The state law establishing paid parental leave for eligible state employees becomes effective July 1, 2021.
Paid parental leave cannot be granted for absences prior to July 1, 2021, but leave can be taken based on a qualifying event that occurs prior to the effective date of the state law. Leave must be taken in the 12-month period following the initial qualifying event.
An eligible employee is limited to a maximum allotment of 120 hours of PPL in a 12-month period even when transferring to another employing entity within the state. As a result, it is the responsibility of the employer to conduct due diligence to ensure that the employee has not used his or her 120-hour allotment prior to approving the request for leave.
Eligibility Requirements
The following employees are eligible for this benefit.
Classified as full-time
6 months of continuous employment
Employed by the local board of education
The state law establishing PPL specifies only the following three qualifying events:
(a) birth of the employee’s child,
(b) placement of a minor child for adoption with the employee, and
(c) placement of a minor child for foster care with the employee.
Prenatal care appointments and absences due to medical conditions during pregnancy do not fall under the qualifying event of the birth of a child.
Request Process
If you wish to take Paid Parental Leave, please follow the steps below.
Complete the Paid Parental Leave Request Form prior to the requested leave.
Send an email notification to Dr. Jaime Garrett, garrettj@calhounschools.org; Myra Ingle, inglem@calhounschools.org; and your supervisor prior to taking leave.
Frequently Asked Questions