SC H3196

Increases required collegial professional development days from three to four in the annual school calendar, with at least two days designated as staff workdays for school opening preparation where teachers receive self-directed time for planning and classroom preparation

Requires school districts to provide teachers with projected minimum salary schedules in reemployment notifications and give tentative assignments no later than 14 calendar days before the school year starts; reassignments to other locations require superintendent justification and board approval

Mandates local school districts and charter schools adopt policies allowing employees to donate unused sick or annual leave exceeding 60 days to a sick leave bank available to all district employees

Changes breach of contract penalties for teachers who sign with another district without consent, making certificate suspension discretionary rather than mandatory and limiting the suspension period to six months maximum instead of one calendar year

Converts retired educator certificates from renewable to lifetime certificates that can be maintained with a written request every five years, eliminating professional learning requirements for renewal