Unemployment pay for school workers during summer break

A bill for an act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemployment insurance benefits between two successive academic years or terms.

Introduced· 2026-01-26

Who's it for

Who's it for: Workers

What it means for you

9/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Heavily funded

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would allow school workers like bus drivers and cafeteria staff to collect unemployment pay during summer break when school is closed.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Right now, many school support staff are forced to go without pay all summer. Even though they are out of work, the law blocks them from getting unemployment benefits just because they might get their jobs back in the fall. This bill fixes that unfair rule. If it passes, cafeteria workers, janitors, and bus drivers will finally get the financial help they need to survive the summer months. It is a huge win for working families who keep our schools running.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Current law stops non-teaching school staff from getting unemployment pay over the summer.
This bill deletes that rule so these workers can get benefits between school years.
School districts will use state aid money to cover the costs of these new benefits.