Fully vaccinated teachers and school staff are guaranteed pandemic-related paid leave under a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Tuesday.
The legislation retroactively returns to teachers sick days they used this school year because of the pandemic. Paid leave extends to employees needing to care for family members or loved ones stricken with the coronavirus.
“We’re not only taking actions that recognize the important work that teachers and school support staff do,” Pritzker said, adding, “we’re also sending a message to future educators that this is a profession in Illinois that you should choose.”
