26RS SB 124

Senate Bill 124

Actions

Last Action	01/27/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Actuarial Analysis
Bill Request Number	1151
Sponsors	M. Nunn, J. Higdon, A. Reed
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