JLM S.B. 780 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS PUBLIC EDUCATION S.B. 780 By: Zaffirini (Hernandez) 5-18-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, school boards may adopt policies governing an employee's use of personal leave. S.B. 780 would ensure that school district employees may use their personal leave for any reason. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 780 outlines provisions regarding the use of personal leave by school district employees. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 22.003(a), Education Code, to authorize the board of trustees of a school district to adopt a policy governing an employee's use of personal leave granted under this subsection, except the policy is prohibited from restricting the purpose for which the leave may be used. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 1997-1998 school year. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.