New Indiana Law to Take Effect July 1 to Impact Employers
On April 24, 2025, Indiana enacted a law requiring protected, unpaid employee leave for school conferences which takes effect July 1, 2025. As written, the law expires on July 1, 2029.
Under the new law, SB 409, all Indiana employees are eligible to take unpaid job-protected leave once per calendar year for each of the following types of school meetings for their biological child, adopted child, foster child or stepchild:
- Attendance conferences
- Case conference committee meetings to develop an individualized education plan (IEP) for a student with a disability.
Employers may require employees to provide at least five days’ notice and make a reasonable effort to attend the meeting virtually, if possible. Employers may also limit the leave to the time needed for attendance and travel and request documentation from either the employee or school.
If you have any questions regarding the new Indiana law mandating limited school leave, please contact a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section listed below.