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MS SB2168

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code of 1972, to allow public school teachers who transfer between Mississippi school districts to have unused sick leave credited toward retirement purposes.

  • Unused portion of personal leave (up to 5 days) may now be carried over when a licensed employee transfers to another public school district in Mississippi, previously only allowed if remaining in the same district.

  • Unused sick leave accumulated by transferring teachers shall be credited in the computation of unused leave for retirement purposes under Section 25-11-109.

  • Accumulation of sick leave remains unlimited under the amended statute.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2018

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