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SC H5169

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Teeple

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

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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