§ 1318 County School Holiday Authority

Education Code·California

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This law lets the county board of education or the county superintendent call a school holiday when there is a good reason.

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•Only the county board of education or the county superintendent can declare a holiday.
•The holiday can be for any school or office run by the county superintendent.
•A holiday can be declared only when a good reason exists.

Example

A big snowstorm makes it unsafe for kids to travel to school.

Because the weather is dangerous, the county superintendent can decide to close all county schools for the day, using the power given by this law.

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§ 1318 County School Holiday Authority

The county board of education or county superintendent of schools may declare a holiday in the schools or offices operated by the county superintendent of schools whenever good reason exists. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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county board of education county superintendent of schools declare a holiday good reason

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 1318.

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