5 U.S.C. § 8143a

Members of the National Teacher Corps

Subject to the provisions of this section, this subchapter applies to a member of the National Teacher Corps. In administering this subchapter for a member covered by this section—

(1)

“performance of duty” does not include an act of a member while—

(A)

on authorized leave; or

(B)

absent from his assigned post of duty, except while participating in an activity authorized by or under the direction or supervision of the Commissioner of Education; and

(2)

in computing compensation for disability or death, the monthly pay of a member is deemed his actual pay or that received at the minimum rate for GS–6, whichever is greater.

(Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(66)(A) , Sept. 11, 1967 , 81 Stat. 212 .)