California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 22144.3

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

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Cal. Educ. Code § 22144.3 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/edc/title-1-general-education-code-provisions/division-1-general-education-code-provisions/part-13-state-teachers-retirement-system/chapter-2-definitions/section-22144.3

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