Enrolled Bill Summary

The Government Code provides that a state or political subdivision officer or employee who is a member of the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces and takes a leave of absence for training or other ordered duty may not be subjected to a loss of time, efficiency rating, vacation time, or salary during that leave. Senate Bill 1669 amends the code to extend that protection to prevent loss of personal time or sick leave. The bill amends the Education Code to entitle a school district employee to use available personal or sick leave for compensation during a term of active military service. Also, a school district may adopt a policy providing for a paid leave of absence for employees on active military service as part of the consideration of employment by the district.