The bill H. 3585 proposes to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 59-1-456, which allows employees who are parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in K-12 schools to receive up to eight hours of additional paid leave each calendar year for attending school conferences or activities during work hours. Additionally, employees with expertise in specific subjects may receive up to twelve hours of paid leave to volunteer or teach in schools. The bill specifies that this leave is in addition to any other leave entitlements and outlines that the total paid leave for an employee in a calendar year cannot exceed twelve hours, with a maximum of eight hours from the first category.

Furthermore, employers who grant this additional paid leave are entitled to a state income tax deduction of ten dollars per employee per hour of paid leave taken. The bill also mandates that schools issue certificates to document the leave taken for tax deduction purposes, and it requires the State Department of Education and the Department of Revenue to create necessary regulations for implementation. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/12/2024: 59-1-456
Latest Version: 59-1-456