California · Education Code
EDC §87776: No leave of absence when granted to a contract employee shall be construed as a break in the continuity of service required for the classification of the employee as tenure.
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No leave of absence when granted to a contract employee shall be construed as a break in the continuity of service required for the classification of the employee as tenure. However, time spent on any unpaid leave of absence shall not be included in computing the service required as a prerequisite to attainment of, or eligibility for, tenure.
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