§ 87775 Community College Leave Liability

Education Code·California

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•If a community college teacher gets hurt or dies while on a special leave (like a break or time off), the school doesn’t have to pay money for it.
•This rule only applies to teachers, not other school workers.
•The school is only off the hook if the leave was officially approved under the rules in Sections 87763 to 87779.

Example

A community college math teacher takes an approved leave to travel. While traveling, they get into a car crash and break their arm.

The school doesn’t have to pay for the teacher’s medical bills or any other costs because the injury happened during an approved leave.

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§ 87775 Community College Leave Liability

Both the governing board of a community college district and the district shall be freed from any liability for the payment of any compensation or damages provided by law for the death or injury of any employee of the district employed in an academic position when the death or injury occurs while the employee is on any leave of absence granted under the provisions of Sections 87763 to 87779, inclusive. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1302, Sec. 144. Effective September 25, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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liability damages employee academic injury death community position

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 87775.

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