While another pro teacher, Bill, was acted on by the education committee today.

And it looks to incentivize teachers to maintain good attendance by giving payouts for extra sick days.

Senate Bill 124 would allow school districts to opt into a, quote, sick leave cash out program.

School employees can receive annual payments for any unused sick leave above 15 days.

The staff members would be paid 30% of their daily rate for each sick day.

Sponsoring.

Senator Matt Ryan was joined by the Scott County School Superintendent, who explained why this would be a win for the district.

It keeps the best qualified teachers in front of students more often, less need for subs, so less teacher sub shortages, less less likely.

There is for teachers in other classrooms to have to cover during their planning periods.

Gives the local districts some a tool to to manage workforce and budget.

Again reduces long term debt and settling at today's prices versus, versus future.

You're giving teachers with this bill the power to take advantage of the compounding power of money.

And they don't currently have that ability.

And Senate Bill 124 was approved by the Senate Education Committee without opposition.

It now advances to the upper chamber for further consideration there.