Two examples of the perks are: i) allowing retiring teachers to cash out up to half a year's salary
in unused sick leave and ii) permitting just - retired teachers to «double - dip» by allowing them to log up to 95 days of supply teaching without clawbacks to their pensions.
Most of the money was to be paid
for unused sick leave and vacation days, which the board allowed Mr. Haro to accrue as a way to offset the effects of a now - defunct state rule that had capped superintendents» salaries...
Any full - time employee shall be eligible for participation in the sick leave pool after 1 year of employment with the Florida College System institution, provided such employee has accrued a minimum amount
of unused sick leave, which minimum shall be established by rule.
The University shall carry forward
any unused sick leave on this date.
Teachers in rural schools will be able to convert
their unused sick leave into one year of retirement credit.
A MacIver News investigation that revealed recent state employee retirees cashed in an average of 43 weeks of
unused sick leave is prompting legislative calls for reform:
If you retire and receive a benefit right away, you will also get credit for
any unused sick leave.