Information on existing sabbatical leave policies at 38 Illinois public community colleges was gathered in order to assess the current policy at the College of DuPage and to generate recommendations for revisions. Data were collected on years of service before eligibility for leave, permissible reasons for leave grants, maximum length of leave time, amount of pay during leave, treatment of benefits during leave, criteria for determining qualified applicants, decision-making processes for granting leave, number of staff on leave at any given time, and conditions for returning to the college. The common policy areas were identified and included: at least six years of service prior to eligibility; legitimate reasons for leave such as study, travel, writing, or activities benefiting the college; and maximum leave length of one year. The College of DuPage's one-quarter special non-teaching assignment included all the basic provisions found in other sabbatical leave policies except for length of leave (one quarter compared to one year at other Illinois colleges). Adoption of a one-year sabbatical leave provision in the DuPage policy is suggested. (TR)