CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.25 Military Leave

Policy:

(1) Military leave shall be granted to an employee who is required to serve in the armed forces of the United States or of the state of Florida in fulfillment of obligations incurred under the Selective Service Laws or because of membership in the reserves of the armed forces or the National Guard. 

(a) When an employee enters voluntarily into any branch of the armed forces for temporary or an extended period of service, military leave shall be granted at the School Board’s discretion. 

(b) Request for military leave shall be in writing and countersigned by the principal or immediate supervisor. The request shall include 

1. A copy of the military order; and 

2. Written evidence that effort has been made to serve the duty when school was not is session. This shall be required only of personnel who are employed for ten (10) or eleven (11) months. 

(2) An employee granted military leave for extended active duty shall, upon the completion of the tour of duty, be returned to employment without prejudice; provided that an application for re-employment is filed within six (6) months following the discharge date or release from active military duty. Following receipt of the application for re-employment, the School Board shall have a reasonable time, not to exceed six (6) months, to assign the employee to duty in the same or similar position he/she left in the District. 

(3) Compensation allowed during military leave shall not exceed seventeen (17) days as provided in Florida Statutes.

(4) An employee who enters active military service shall be governed by the provisions of Florida Statutes. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 1001.41; 1012.22; 1012.23, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 115.07; 115.09; 115.14; 121.111; 250.341; 1001.43; 1012.66, F.S.  STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-1.080 

History: Adopted: January 14, 1999 

Revision Date(s): October 7, 2003; November 22,2005; April 13, 2021 

Formerly: