When School Starts, Leave Requests Follow: A California HR Refresher

August 20, 2026 | From HRCalifornia Extra

by Shannon N. Claire, J.D., Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber

As summer winds down, California’s back-to-school season is already in full swing. Depending on the district, students may return to the classroom as early as late July or as late as post-Labor Day. While most of the state’s largest districts — including Los Angeles Unified, Oakland Unified, San Diego Unified, Sacramento City Unified and San Francisco Unified — begin classes in August, the varying school start dates mean that school-related obligations can emerge for employees weeks before many HR professionals are thinking about them.

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