Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 43000

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 41, October 11, 2024
Section 43000 - Grants, Purpose and Terms

The Chancellor may grant academic or executive employees or employees serving in an academic-administrative assignment at any campus a leave of absence with pay for not to exceed one year for the purpose of permitting study or travel by the employee which will benefit the California State University. The Trustees on recommendation of the Chancellor may grant leaves of absence with pay not to exceed one year to executive employees and those serving in academic-administrative assignments in the Office of the Chancellor.

To be eligible for a leave of absence with pay, an applicant must hold a full-time position and have served therein full-time as an academic employee, executive employee, or an employee in an academic-administrative assignment, or any combination thereof, for six consecutive academic years. The length of leaves of absence with pay and the compensation to be paid during such leaves, shall be as provided in this Section.

(a) Eligible Employees at Campuses on Quarter Calendars, including academic year employees, 10-month academic employees, and 12-month academic employees:
(1) One quarter leave at full pay.
(2) Two quarters leave at three-fourths of full pay.
(3) Three quarters leave at one-half of full pay.
(b) Eligible Employees at Campuses on Semester Calendars, including academic year employees, 10-month academic employees and 12-month academic employees:
(1) One semester leave at full pay.
(2) Two semesters leave at one-half of full pay.
(c) Difference in Pay Leaves. Academic employees who have completed at least six consecutive academic years of service may be granted a leave of absence for one or more quarters or semesters not exceeding one year, with compensation equal to the difference in salary between that received by the person on leave and minimum salary of the instructor rank.
(d) These regulations shall remain in effect until adequate funding is approved by the Legislature to provide the sabbatical leaves set forth in the following provisions. When adequate funding is received, the above regulations will cease to exist and the following regulations shall become effective:

The Chancellor may grant academic or executive employees or employees serving in an academic-administrative assignment at any campus a leave of absence with pay for not to exceed one year for the purpose of permitting study or travel by the employee which will benefit the California State University. The Trustees on recommendation of the Chancellor may grant leaves of absence with pay not to exceed one year to executive employees and those serving in academic-administrative assignments in the Office of the Chancellor.

"To be eligible for a leave of absence with pay, an applicant must hold a full-time position and have served therein full-time as an academic employee, executive employee, or an employee in an academic-administrative assignment, or any combination thereof, for the time required in this Section.

"(a) Eligible Employees at Campuses on Quarter Calendars.
"(1) For academic year employees and 10-month academic employees:
"(A) One quarter leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of two consecutive academic years.
"(B) One quarter leave at full pay after completion of three consecutive academic years.
"(C) Two quarters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of four consecutive academic years.
"(D) Two quarters leave at full pay after completion of six consecutive academic years.
"(E) Three quarters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of six consecutive academic years.
"(2) For 12-month employees:
"(A) One quarter leave at two thirds of full pay after completion of two consecutive years.
"(B) One quarter leave at full pay after completion of three consecutive years.
"(C) Two quarters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of four consecutive years.
"(D) Two quarters leave at full pay after completion of six consecutive years.
"(E) Three quarters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of six consecutive years.
"(b) Eligible Employees at Campuses on Semester Calendars.
"(1) For academic year employees and 10-month academic employees:
"(A) One semester leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of three consecutive academic years.
"(B) One semester leave at full pay after completion of six consecutive academic years.
"(C) Two semesters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of six consecutive academic years.
"(2) For 12-month employees:
"(A) One semester leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of three consecutive years.
"(B) One semester leave at full pay after completion of six consecutive years.
"(C) Two semesters leave at two-thirds of full pay after completion of six consecutive years.
"(c) Leaves in Residence. An academic employee otherwise eligible for a leave at two-thirds of full pay, pursuant to this Section, may be awarded in lieu thereof, a leave of absence in residence in the California State University, at full pay, provided:
"(1) The purpose of such leave is to engage in research, writing, or similar activity; and
"(2) The recipient teaches one course of at least 3 units during each semester or quarter of his or her leave. A recipient of a leave pursuant to this subdivision (c) shall have no other teaching, committee, or administrative duties during the period of the leave.
"(d) Difference in Pay Leaves. Academic employees who have completed at least 6 consecutive academic years of service may be granted a leave of absence for one or more quarters or semesters not exceeding one year, with compensation equal to the difference in salary between that received by the person on leave and minimum salary of the instructor rank."

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 43000

1. Amendment filed 8-22-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 68, No. 43.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 9-20-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 39).
4. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 9-3-2004; operative 9-3-2004. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2004, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66600, 89030, 89035 and 89500, Education Code. Reference: Section 89500, Education Code.

1. Amendment filed 8-22-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 35). For prior history, see Register 68, No. 43.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 9-20-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 39).
4. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 9-3-2004; operative 9-3-2004. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2004, No. 36).