This bill amends current law to extend military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts, aligning their benefits with those already provided to certificated employees. Specifically, it allows noncertificated employees hired on or after the bill's effective date to receive equivalent years of employment credit for their active military or naval service, similar to the provisions for teaching staff members. However, the credit for military service cannot exceed four employment or adjustment increments, maintaining the same limitation that applies to certificated employees.
The bill clarifies that this extension of benefits does not reduce the number of employment or adjustment increments an employee may be entitled to under existing laws or regulations regarding leaves of absence. By ensuring that noncertificated employees receive the same military service credit as their certificated counterparts, the bill aims to provide equitable treatment for all school district employees who have served in the military.