(a) Employees of the Alabama Boys Industrial School, the Alabama Training School for Girls and the Alabama Industrial School holding positions on January 22, 1975, shall become employees of the department of youth services on the date of such transfer. Such employees of the abovementioned institutions shall continue to enjoy employment conditions, including salary, housing and office arrangements, at a level no less than those enjoyed prior to transfer to the department.
(b) The youth services board shall grant personal leave to any teacher employed by the board at Alabama Boys Industrial School, Alabama Training School for Girls and the Alabama Industrial School at Mt. Meigs up to five days annually, noncumulative, during the time such schools are in session. Two days of personal leave shall be granted upon the request of the teacher with full pay and three days may, at the discretion of the board, be granted with part pay or with full pay. The teacher shall, whenever possible, notify the board five days in advance of the time such leave is to be taken; however, when such notice is not practical, leave may be taken in the same manner and under the procedures governing sick leave.