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Governor Signs Bill By Santa Barbara State Senator To Help Disabled Veterans With Education Jobs

The governor signed into law legislation authored by a state senator from Santa Barbara to help disabled veterans who get jobs in California’s public schools.

SB 1180 gives disabled veterans who are new school employees extra sick days during their first year on the job so they don’t lose their positions because they are getting needed medical care. Democratic State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson of Santa Barbara says her bill is a way of repaying those who served their country, and are now serving our students.

Disabled veterans who get year round jobs in public schools will be eligible for up to 12 days of additional sick leave, while disabled teachers who work traditional 10 month schedules will get up to an extra 10 days of sick leave.

The new law takes effect January 1st, and applies to those hired on or after January 1st.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.