SB 11
Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows certain teachers who joined the Teachers Retirement System after July 1, 2015, to sell up to 10 unused days of personal leave for a one-time cash payment. The county board of education would pay 80% of the daily substitute teacher pay rate for each day sold. Once the leave days are sold, they are permanently forfeited and cannot be used in the future.
Key provisions
- Eligible teachers must have joined the Teachers Retirement System after July 1, 2015.
- Teachers can sell up to 10 unused days of personal leave.
- The county board will pay 80% of the daily rate for substitute teachers with a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience.
- Payments must be received by June 30th of the following year.
- Once leave days are sold, they are permanently forfeited.
- The bill amends existing law regarding bonuses for unused leave.
Who is affected
- Classroom teachers in West Virginia
- County Boards of Education
- Teachers Retirement System members
Notable changes
- Creates a mechanism for teachers to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation.
- Specifies a payment rate based on substitute teacher pay.
- Permanently removes sold leave days from the teacher’s available leave balance.
Fiscal impact
The bill may impact county budgets due to the payment of cash bonuses to teachers for forfeited leave days.
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