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SC H5169
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Teeple
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AI Summary
- Public school employees in South Carolina accrue sick leave at 1.25 days per month of active service (12 days for 9 months), with accumulation up to 90 days
- Teachers must be paid for all accrued but unused sick leave within 30 days of separating from a school district
- Payment for unused sick leave is not required if the teacher begins employment with another district within 30 days that accepts transfer of the accrued leave
- Accumulated sick leave remains transferable between any school district in the state or to the State Department of Education
- Teachers cannot be terminated while using sick leave for a continuous period of less than 91 days
Legislative Description
Public school employee sick leave
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means2/11/2026
Full Bill Text
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