This bill amends the procedure for teachers in West Virginia regarding the use of personal leave. It establishes that full-time employees are entitled to at least one and one-half days of personal leave for each month of employment, with unused leave being accumulative and transferable within the state. The bill allows employees to use five days of leave annually without specifying the cause, effective July 1, 2023. It modifies the previous restriction on using personal leave on consecutive workdays, now permitting it if the employee provides at least seven days' notice and arranges for classroom coverage by a substitute. For non-consecutive days, a 24-hour notice is required, except in sudden circumstances.

Additionally, the bill introduces a personal leave bank system where employees can contribute up to two days of personal leave per school year, which can be used by those with fewer than five accumulated personal leave days due to illness or accident. The bill also outlines the rules for the operation of the leave bank, including limitations on usage and the requirement that contributed days revert back to the bank if not used. Furthermore, it maintains provisions for a $500 bonus for teachers who do not utilize more than four days of personal leave during the school year, ensuring that the Department of Education requests supplemental appropriations if necessary to fund this bonus.

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Introduced Version: 18A-4-10