PENNSYLVANIA, April 1 - "Employer." An individual, partnership, association,

corporation, business trust or any person or group of persons

acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in

relation to an employee.

"Guardianship." An arrangement with a fiduciary who provides

care and management of a child, regardless of whether the

arrangement is educational, court appointed, surrogacy or

otherwise.

"IEP." An individualized education plan developed in

accordance with 22 Pa. Code § 14.131 (relating to IEP) and the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230,

20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.).

"IFSP." An individualized family service plan as defined in

55 Pa. Code Ch. 4226 (relating to early intervention services)

and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

"School." The following:

(1) A public or private elementary or secondary school.

(2) An intermediate unit.

(3) A Head Start program under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 105 Subch.

II (relating to Head Start programs).

(4) An approved private provider engaged in providing

early intervention services under 55 Pa. Code Ch. 4226.

(5) A child care center licensed under Article X of the

act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human

Services Code.

Section 3. Small necessities leave.

(a) Leave requirement.--An employer shall provide a total of

24 hours of paid leave to an eligible employee during any 12-

month period, in addition to leave available under Federal law,

for, at a minimum, the following purposes:

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