Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any employee of the Idaho school for the deaf and the blind who has accrued sick leave pursuant to section 67-5333, Idaho Code, and who, on or before September 1, 2009, is transferred to or otherwise becomes an eligible employee of the Idaho bureau of educational services for the deaf and the blind shall be credited by the Idaho bureau of educational services for the deaf and the blind with the amount of sick leave accrued and unused at the time of transfer. After such transfer, the use of such sick leave and the accrual of additional sick leave shall be governed by the laws, rules and policies applicable to the Idaho bureau of educational services for the deaf and the blind.