WHILE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY GRANT LEAVES FOR PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE EDUCATION CODE, THEY ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO GRANT LEAVES FOR OTHER REASONS. THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF DISTRICT POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN SELECTED PERSONNEL MATTERS. REPORTS OF LEAVE POLICIES AND PARCTICES ARE ARRANGED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT SIZE AND INCLUDE LEAVES FOR (1) PERSONAL MATTERS, (2) EMERGENCIES, (3) MATERNITY, (4) PATERNITY, (5) RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES, (6) CHILD CARE, (7) COURT APPEARANCE, AND (8) POLITICAL OFFICE. POLICIES OF INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS ARE IDENTIFIED. (WO)