Paid Leave for Military Service

Any employee who is a member of the Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard, or reserve component of the United States 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 each federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). (In addition, an employee is entitled to use available state and local personal or sick leave during a time of active military service.)

Employees who leave the District to enter into the United States uniformed services or who are ordered to active state military duty (Texas National Guard or Texas State Guard) may return to employment if they are honorably discharged. Employees who wish to return to the District will be re-employed in the position they would have held if employment had not been interrupted or reassigned to an equivalent or similar position provided they can be qualified to perform the required duties. To be eligible for re-employment, employees must provide notice of their obligation or intent to perform military service, provide evidence of honorable discharge or release, and submit an application for re-employment to Granbury ISD Human Resources Department. In most cases, the length of military service cannot exceed five years, and the employee must apply for reemployment within the period of time specified in law.

Continuation of health insurance.  Employees who perform service in the uniformed services may elect to continue their health plan coverage at their own cost for a period not to exceed 24 months. Employees should contact the Human Resources Department at 817-408-4185 for details on eligibility, requirements, and limitations.