Louisiana § RS 17:1215 - Military leave for teachers; tenure status unaffected

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§ RS 17:1215. Military leave for teachers; tenure status unaffected

The city and parish school boards throughout the state shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed teachers serving in the military service or in the armed forces of the United States for a period dating from induction, enlistment, enrollment, or call to service.  The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have acquired prior thereto under the provisions of R.S. 17:441 through 17:444 or R.S. 17:461 through 17:463.

Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 14, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 17:1215 ("Military leave for teachers; tenure status unaffected") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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