Paid leave for military service. Any employee who is a member of the Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard, or reserves component of the armed forces will be granted a paid leave of absence without loss of any accumulated leave for authorized training or duty orders. Paid military leave will not exceed 15 days per year.

Reemployment after state military leave. Any employee, other than a temporary employee, who leaves a position with the District to enter active military service is entitled to be reemployed by the District in the same position held at the time of the induction, enlistment, or order, or to a position of similar seniority, status, and pay. To be entitled to reemployment, the employee must be discharged, separated, or released from active military service under honorable conditions not later than the fifth anniversary after the date of induction, enlistment, or call to active military service and must be physically and mentally qualified to perform the duties of the position. Gov't Code 613.001(3), 613.002

An employee who cannot perform the duties of the position because of a disability sustained during military service is entitled to reemployment in the District in a position that the employee can perform and that has like seniority, status, and pay as the former position or the nearest possible seniority, status, and pay. Gov't Code 613.003

To be reemployed, a veteran of the military must apply for reemployment not later than the 90th day after the date the veteran is discharged or released from active military service. Application must be made in writing to the Superintendent and have attached to it evidence of the veteran's discharge, separation, or release from military service under honorable conditions. Gov't Code 613.004

A person reemployed after active military service shall not be discharged without cause before the first anniversary of the date of the reemployment. Gov't Code 613.005

"Military service" means service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard or the Texas State Guard. Gov't Code 613.001(2)

Continuation of Health Insurance. Employees who perform service in the uniformed services my elect to continue their health plan coverage at their own cost for a period not to exceed 24 months. Employees should contact the Benefits Coordinator for details on eligibility, requirements, and limitations.