Allows lump sum payment of up to $6,000 for unused leave to estates of deceased county board employees

West Virginia HB5511 allows full-time county board of education employees to receive a lump sum payment of up to $6,000 for accrued and unused personal leave if they pass away before retirement. The payment goes to the employee's estate and does not include deductions for retirement contributions or affect final average salary computation. The payment must be made within one month of the request.

Allows lump sum payment of up to $6,000 for unused leave to estates of deceased county board employees

West Virginia HB5511 allows full-time county board of education employees to receive a lump sum payment of up to $6,000 for accrued and unused personal leave if they pass away before retirement. The payment goes to the employee's estate and does not include deductions for retirement contributions or affect final average salary computation. The payment must be made within one month of the request.