THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE SPECIFIES THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY GRANT SABBATICAL LEAVES TO THEIR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL. THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ANALYZED REPORTS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN 746 DISTRICTS REPRESENTING 94.3 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE. INFORMATION TABULATED BY DISTRICT AND IN SUMMARY FORM INCLUDED (1) LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF LEAVES WHICH MAY BE GRANTED, (2) NUMBER OF LEAVES ACTUALLY GRANTED, (3) REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTING OF BONDS, (4) METHOD OF APPLICATION, (5) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN APPLICATION, (6) PURPOSES FOR WHICH LEAVES MAY BE GRANTED, AND (7) REQUIREMENT OF EVIDENCE THAT THE PURPOSES HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. (WO)