Bill says WV teachers who are pregnant, new mothers would have access to donated sick days

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 384

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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West Virginia teachers who are pregnant or new mothers could access their county’s voluntary sick leave bank when needed, according to a bill that’s being considered in the House of Delegates.

Teachers can donate some of their personal days to be placed in a bank, where current state policy allows certain educators facing certain circumstances — like sickness or death in the family or — to access and use those donated days.

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