Missouri bill helps parents get paid time off for school work

Establishes a program for providing paid leave for parents working in a child's school and authorizes a tax credit for fifty percent of the hourly wage paid to a participant in the program

Introduced· 2026-02-10

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Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

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

This bill would help parents get paid time off from work to help at their child's school, and businesses would get money back for paying them.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would make it easier for parents to help out at their child's school without losing pay. It would also give businesses a tax break for letting parents take this time off. This means more parents could be involved in schools, which helps kids learn better. It's a way to support families and schools at the same time, and citizens should support it.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

It would create a program for parents to get paid time off to work in their child's school.
Businesses would get a tax credit for half of the pay given to parents in this program.