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WV SB11

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Oliverio

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows classroom teachers who joined the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015, to sell up to 10 unused personal leave days back to their county board of education annually

  • Compensation for sold leave days equals 80 percent of the daily substitute teacher pay rate for substitutes with a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience

  • Payment for unused leave days must be made on or before June 30 of each school year

  • Teachers who sell their unused leave days permanently forfeit those days and cannot use them for any other purpose

  • Intended to reduce teacher absenteeism by providing a financial incentive for attendance

Legislative Description

Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation

Retirement

Last Action

To Finance

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/30/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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