Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3196: Establishes a program for providing paid leave for parents to attend certain school activities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to paid leave for parents to attend certain school activities, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.690, to read as follows: 285.690. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Child", a biological child, adopted child, foster child, or a child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis, who is enrolled in a licensed daycare, early childhood program, public school, or nonpublic school; (2) "Employer", any indi.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to paid leave for parents to attend certain school activities, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.690, to read as follows: 285.690. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Child", a biological child, adopted child, foster child, or a child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis, who is enrolled in a licensed daycare, early childhood program, public school, or nonpublic school; (2) "Employer", any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business, or other entity employing ten or more employees within the state; (3) "School-related activity", any conference, meeting, appointment, disciplinary proceeding, academic support session, or event initiated by a child's school, daycare, or licensed childcare provider for the purpose of discussing the child's education, development, behavior, or well-being. 2. Each employer shall provide to every employee a minimum of two hours of paid leave per calendar month, to be used exclusively for school-related activities concerning the employee's child. Paid leave under this (2) Shall not be counted against sick leave, vacation leave, or any other accrued leave; (3) May be taken in increments as small as thirty minutes; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the …