California Military and Veterans Code

§ 824

MVC § 824 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 4 · Ch. 3.3

Statute text

(a)An institution shall, upon request, grant an academic leave of absence for military service to any student who is a member of the active militia, as defined by Section 120, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined by Section 101 of Title 10 of the United States Code, who is ordered to active duty pursuant to Section 143 or 146 or federal law.

(b)If requested by a student granted an academic leave of absence for military service, not later than one year after the student’s release from military service, other than a dishonorable release, the institution in which the student is enrolled shall do one of the following, as elected by the student:

(1)The institution shall make arrangements to reasonably accommodate and assist the student so that they are able to meet any and all coursework requirements that they may have missed due to military service.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 67. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.