ADE Shares Cost of Maternity Lave for Teachers
Posted on October 18, 2023
Maternity leave benefits information available through educational resources for expecting parents seeking support.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released a commissioner’s memo announcing details of the cost-sharing program for teachers’ maternity leave outlined in the LEARNS Act.

“Public school districts and open enrollment charter schools may elect to participate in a cost-sharing agreement with the Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), to provide up to twelve (12) weeks of paid maternity leave for eligible education personnel.”

Read the full memo: https://adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=5531&fbclid=IwAR0ofnsyVwxQQjFsyNbZX3_fJ7sbo1YLKG0iHDdk3I4RDH3M7Y96wsS0Cas

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