Posts - Bill - HR 5222 ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
house 09/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff qualify for family and medical leave by recognizing their unique work schedules. This bill aims to update eligibility requirements so that these essential school employees can access paid leave fairly.
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HR 5222 - ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
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moderate 09/09/2025
Gives critical support staff a safety net, but the details will make or break it. Hope Congress cuts the bureaucracy, not the benefits.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
Another entitlement bill quietly ballooning government costs—when does it stop? Family leave for teachers already rolls downhill to taxpayers.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
Expanding FMLA sounds nice until local schools get buried under paperwork and staffing shortages. Leave or leave, but don’t break the system.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
If paraprofessionals want family leave, maybe private sector jobs are a better fit. Government shouldn't babysit every worker’s work-life balance.
left-leaning 09/09/2025
Supporting school staff with family leave isn’t a perk, it’s a promise. This bill is a win for every hardworking educator behind the scenes.
moderate 09/09/2025
Expanding leave eligibility sounds fair, but I’m watching closely—can taxpayers afford it? Let’s see proof this helps students, not just staff.
moderate 09/09/2025
School support staff deserve family leave, but let’s make sure this bill doesn’t tie schools in red tape. Balance is key—compassion without chaos.
left-leaning 09/09/2025
If you take care of our kids, you should be able to take care of your family. It's about time we extend basic rights beyond the classroom teachers.
left-leaning 09/09/2025
Finally, a bill that stops treating school heroes like second-class citizens. Paraprofessionals deserve family leave too—no ifs, ands, or cafeteria duty exceptions.