California Code, Education Code - EDC § 45207

(a) A probationary or permanent employee may, at his or her election, use any days of absence for illness or injury earned pursuant to Section 45191in cases of personal necessity, including any of the following:

(b) The governing board of each school district shall adopt rules and regulations requiring and prescribing the manner of proof of personal necessity for the purpose of this section.  The adopted rules and regulations may not require an employee to secure advance permission for leave taken for the purposes specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a).  Earned leave in excess of seven days may not be used in any school year for the purposes enumerated in this section, except if either of the following conditions exist:

(c) Authorized necessity leave shall be deducted from sick leave earned under the exemption of Section 45191.

(d) “Immediate family” has the same meaning as in Section 45194.

(e) This section applies to districts that have adopted the merit system in the same manner and effect as if it were a part of Article 6 (commencing with Section 45240) and to school districts that may be exempted from Section 45191.