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TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS 1-32527›DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS 1-32527›PART 13. STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 22000-25115›CHAPTER 2. Definitions 22100-22177

§ 22144.3

California Education Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

(a) “Leave of absence” means a period of leave to which a member is entitled that is expressly authorized or required by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 44800) of Part 25 of Division 3 of Title 2, or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 87000) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 87400) of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3.

(b) “Leave of absence” also means employer-approved compensated leave that is excluded under subdivision (a) that was or is taken on or after January 1, 2016.

(c) Remuneration that is paid for an employer-approved compensated leave is creditable compensation pursuant to Sections 22119.2 and 22119.3.

(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 275, Sec. 3. (AB 2101) Effective January 1, 2021.)

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