Teachers tend to plan pregnancies with summer due dates. Could a LAUSD policy change that?

"Planning a pregnancy around summer vacation allows teacher parents to tack on the summer months, when school is out of session. This seems like a crazy choice."

"A new resolution passed unanimously by the Los Angeles Unified School District board seeks to bolster paid family leave for teachers and improve parental support."

"Maya Suzuki Daniels, an English teacher, expressed the frustration that many teachers face, stating that timing a reproductive choice around a work schedule is daunting."

"Despite previous attempts to establish paid leave for teachers being vetoed, a new bill is now making its way through the Assembly, indicating ongoing advocacy."

In California, teachers often face the challenge of aligning pregnancy with school schedules, as they do not have access to paid family leave benefits like other public employees. Many must return to work shortly after giving birth due to financial constraints. A newly passed resolution by the LAUSD aims to expand paid family leave for teachers as a strategy to combat the ongoing teacher shortage and make the district more attractive to potential employees. This resolution is part of a broader governmental effort to bring about legislative change that could provide better support for educators.

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