H.B. No. 2485 amends the Education Code to establish a new provision for personal leave related to wellness for school district employees. The bill introduces a new subsection (a-1) to Section 22.003, which entitles school district employees to a minimum of two days of compensated leave per year specifically for wellness purposes. Importantly, these wellness leave days cannot be accumulated or deducted from the employee's existing personal leave. Additionally, school districts are required to adopt policies governing the use of this leave, including the processing and documentation procedures, while also prohibiting the requirement of documentation from employees for days taken under this new provision.

The bill is set to take effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, and it will be enacted immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses of the legislature. If the necessary vote for immediate effect is not achieved, the bill will still take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 22.003 (Education Code 22)