The bill, titled "An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinthe," proposes the creation of a sick leave bank specifically for Jeffrey Yacinthe, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The legislation allows other employees within the department to voluntarily contribute their sick, personal, or vacation days to this bank for Yacinthe's use. The bill stipulates that if Yacinthe either terminates his employment or requests the dissolution of the sick leave bank, any remaining days will be transferred to the department's paid leave bank.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions that restrict the use of the sick leave bank days to absences directly related to the illness or disability that prompted the establishment of the bank, as determined by the Department. This ensures that the sick leave bank is utilized appropriately and only for its intended purpose.