Short term leave of absence policies for classroom teachers in 129 school districts with enrollments of 25,000 or more are reported for 1965-66 in this national survey. A summary table lists in order of descending frequency the various purposes for which short leaves of absence are given. Representative samples of school district policies and separate discussion are presented for each of the various types of leaves. Included are leaves of absence for personal business, death in the immediate family, illness in the immediate family, jury duty, court summons, visiting other schools, professional organization work, religious holidays, military reserve duty, and comprehensive leave policies. Leave policies are listed in tabular form by State and school district with footnotes describing any unique or irregular features. (TT)