The bill introduced on February 13, 2026, seeks to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 18A-4-10b, which provides for an optional lump sum payment of accrued personal leave to full-time employees of a county school board upon their death. This payment will be made to the personal representative of the deceased employee's estate and will be calculated at the employee's usual rate of pay at the time of their employment termination. The maximum amount for this lump sum payment is set at $6,000.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the lump sum payment will not include any deductions for employee contributions toward retirement and will not be factored into the final average salary computation. The payment is required to be made within one month after the request is submitted. This legislation aims to provide financial support to the families of deceased employees by ensuring they receive compensation for unused personal leave.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18A-4-10b
Engrossed Version: 18A-4-10b