Military Leave of Absence Request Form
Military Leave Paid Leave for Military Service. Any employee who is a member of the Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard, reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or a member of a state or federally authorized Urban Search and Rescue Team is entitled to paid leave when engaged in authorized training or duty orders by proper authority. Paid military leave is limited to 15 days each fiscal year. In addition, an employee is entitled to use available vacation or state and local sick or personal leave during a time of active military service. The district cannot require the use of accumulated leave. Prior to claiming military leave the employee must complete a Leave of Absence Request form and then present the complete form along with authorized training or duty orders from the appropriate authority to the Office of Human Resources.