Gov. Pritzker to sign bill allowing COVID paid leave for vaccinated school employees

CHICAGO (CBS)– Governor Pritzker will sign new legislation ensuring vaccinated school staff can take COVID-required sick time.

It’s a compromise with the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

It allows paid leave for employees who got vaccinated, but must quarantine or take care of a quarantined child who can’t go to school because of a positive COVID test.

The bill protects employees and students by allowing those who are sick to stay home to protect others.

Source: ChicagoCBS