LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Pregnant women who work in Arkansas public schools now have up to 12-weeks of paid maternity leave. This new law went into effect on August 5.
The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will now cover 100% of the costs for approved paid maternity leave.
Senator Breanne Davis told KATV that this new law is a way to give back to teachers, who do so much for other kids year-round…