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Hackberry board updates FMLA policy language to clarify job restoration
Summary
The board approved revisions to Advisory Policy GCCC-EC to clarify that employees exercising FMLA must be restored to their original or equivalent positions and removed conflicting language about depletion of accrued benefits.
The Hackberry Elementary School District #3 governing board on Sept. 9 approved revisions to Advisory Policy GCCC-EC (Professional/Support Staff Leaves of Absence Without Pay) to align district language with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Superintendent Christina Ramirez said the key revisions add a job-restoration clause specifying that employees exercising FMLA options must be reinstated to their original or an equivalent position. The policy language was adjusted to replace the prior phrase "most employees" with explicit wording that reflects federal requirements. The board also removed a sentence that suggested accrued benefits could not be used during FMLA leave because that wording conflicted with federal provisions permitting use of accrued leave.
The board noted that some eligibility thresholds in the federal statute do not apply to the district due to its size, but retained verbatim federal language for clarity and compliance. The motion to revise the policy was moved by Pam Adams, seconded by Valerie Grimes and passed 3-0.
The revised policy will be included in the district policy set and considered in implementation where applicable; the board emphasized the changes were intended to ensure clarity and federal compliance.
