The Illinois House passed a bill Tuesday, March 2, that would give teachers, professors and other educational employees paid leave if they miss work for COVID-19-related issues, but only if they’ve been fully vaccinated.
The House voted 70-28, with only Democrats voting in favor, to advance House Bill 1167, which would make the benefit retroactive to the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
The bill is similar to one that lawmakers passed with broad bipartisan support during last year’s fall veto session, but which Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed in January because it did not include a vaccine requirement.
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