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.