SRC-TNM S.B. 780 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 780
By: Zaffirini
Education
3-25-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

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

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

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.