Bill > HB3210

This bill modifies the procedure for teachers' personal leave in West Virginia, primarily focusing on changes to the number of leave days and the notification process. Starting July 1, 2023, teachers will be permitted to use five days of leave annually without specifying a cause, increased from the previous four days. The bill introduces new requirements for leave usage, including a mandatory 14-day notice period and a requirement that teachers arrange for classroom coverage by a substitute at least seven days prior to taking leave. The previous provision allowing supervisors to deny leave if a certain percentage of employees have already requested that day off has been removed. The bill also maintains existing provisions about leave accumulation, transferability, and personal leave banks, which allow employees to contribute up to two days of personal leave per school year to help colleagues facing significant medical challenges. Additionally, the bill continues to offer a $500 bonus to classroom teachers who use four or fewer personal leave days during a 200-day employment term, providing an incentive for minimal absenteeism.

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