| Last Action | 03/13/26: floor amendment (1) filed |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel. |
| Bill Documents |
Current
Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Actuarial Analysis |
| Bill Request Number | 1151 |
| Sponsors | M. Nunn, J. Higdon, D. Douglas, A. Reed, L. Tichenor, G. Williams |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise included on the school's calendar if the employee submits a personal statement verifying the observance and gives advance notice to the district; permit local school districts to compensate teachers and employees prior to retirement for accrued accumulated sick leave above 15 days at up to 30% of the teacher's or employee's daily wage; provide that compensation for sick leave compensated prior to retirement shall not impact retirement benefits or contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System or County Employees Retirement System and shall be considered as payment for services rendered; require the Kentucky Department of Education to annually report to the Legislative Research Commission on school districts who have established a program to compensate unused sick leave prior to retirement; amend KRS 78.616 and 161.220 to conform and to make technical amendments. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Sick leave, payment to school district employees for excess sick leave prior to retirement Education, Elementary And Secondary - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Education, Finance - Sick leave, payment to school district employees for excess sick leave prior to retirement Public Officers And Employees - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Religion - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Retirement And Pensions - Sick leave, payment to school district employees for excess sick leave prior to retirement Teachers - Sick leave, payment for excess sick leave prior to retirement Teachers - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Reports Mandated - Kentucky Department of Education, compensation for unused sick leave Actuarial Analysis - Sick leave, payment to school district employees for excess sick leave prior to retirement |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | S. Doan |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except to amend KRS 161.155 to clarify that a school district shall grant accumulated sick leave to a teacher or employee for the observance of religious holidays due to a sincerely held religious belief if the holiday is not otherwise included on the school's calendar. |
| Index Headings |
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Public Officers And Employees - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Religion - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar Teachers - Sick leave, use for observance of religious holidays not on school calendar |
Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)