Improve access to paid family leave

Increase paid parental leave for state and university employees, as well as public school teachers, from 6 weeks to 12 weeks

To support healthy bonding and family adjustment, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a minimum of 12 weeks of leave when welcoming a new child. Other states, such as South Dakota and Ohio, have adopted this best practice. Georgia should join them by increasing the number of weeks provided to new parents in the public sector under the existing law.