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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 25Ch. 5Art. 4§ 45198 School District Leave Authority

§ 45198 School District Leave Authority

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§ 45198 School District Leave Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •School bosses can give workers time off for any reason, even if the law doesn’t say so.
  • •They can choose to pay or not pay during this time off.
  • •But they can’t take away time off that workers are supposed to get by law.

Example

A school janitor asks for a month off to take care of a sick family member.

The school can say yes and decide if they’ll pay the janitor during this time. But if the janitor has earned sick days by law, the school can’t take those away.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 45198 School District Leave Authority

When any provision of this code expressly authorizes or requires the governing board of a school district to grant a leave of absence for any purpose or for any period of time to persons employed in positions not requiring certification qualifications, that express authorization or requirement does not deprive the governing board of the power to grant leaves of absence with or without pay to such employees for other purposes or for other periods of time, so long as the governing board does not deprive any employee of any leave of absence to which he is entitled by law. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardleave of absencepositions not requiring certification qualifications

Related Statutes

  • § 45193 Pregnancy Leave For Employees
  • § 45194 Bereavement Leave For Employees
  • § 45163 Interim Salary Schedule Study
  • § 45191 Classified Employee Sick Leave
  • § 45197 Classified Employee Vacation Accrual

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45198.
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