5324 - Military Leave Policy

Policy 5324

PERSONNEL 

Military Leave
The district shall grant military leave as provided by law to each employee who is a member of a United States Military Reserve Unit or a member of the Washington National Guard for a period not to exceed twenty-one (21) days during each year beginning October 1 and ending September 30, provided such reservist has been called to active duty or active duty training.  Such military leave of absence shall be in addition to any accrued vacation or sick leave and shall not result in any loss of rating, privileges, or pay.  During the period of military leave, the employee shall receive his or her normal pay from the district.

Under state and federal law, employees whose school district employment is interrupted by up to five years of active duty military service have certain re-employment rights following their discharge from military duty.  The superintendent shall adopt procedures to implement these re-employment rights consistent with applicable laws.

 

 

Legal References:       RCW   38.40.060                    Military leaves for public employees
                                                73.16                           Employment and Re-employment
                                    AGO   61-62 No. 81                Public employment – State and
                                                                                                Municipal employees – Military
                                                                                                Leave – Reserve meetings

                                    38 U.S.C. Sec. 4301, et seq.   Uniformed Services Employment and Re-
                                                                                             Employment Rights Act

 

 

Adoption Date:           June 24, 2008