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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 2§ 15320 School Facilities Improvement Districts

§ 15320 School Facilities Improvement Districts

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§ 15320 School Facilities Improvement Districts

This law says that before a school or community college can set up a special area (called a school facilities improvement district) to pay for building projects, the board must adopt a written resolution that includes several specific details.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must adopt a resolution before forming a school facilities improvement district.
  • •The resolution must list the intention, purpose, estimated cost, tax area, map availability, hearing details, and public participation rights.
  • •Taxes for the project can only be levied on land inside the proposed district.

Example

A school district wants to build a new high school and needs money for it.

The board must write a resolution that says they plan to create the special district, why they need it, how much the project will cost, that only property in that district will pay the taxes, that a map of the district is on file for anyone to see, when and where a public hearing will be held, and that anyone who owns land or is interested can speak at the hearing.

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§ 15320 School Facilities Improvement Districts

Whenever the governing board of a school district or community college district meeting the requirements set forth in Section 15301 determines that a school facilities improvement district is necessary, the governing board shall adopt a resolution of intention that states all of the following: (a) The intention of the governing board to form the proposed school facilities improvement district. (b) The general purposes for which the proposed school facilities improvement district is to be formed. (c) The estimated cost of the school facilities improvement project. (d) That any taxes levied for the purpose of financing the general obligation bonds issued to finance the project shall be levied exclusively upon the lands in the proposed school facilities improvement district. (e) That a map showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed school facilities improvement district is on file with the governing board of the school district or community college district and is available for inspection by the public. The boundaries of the school facilities improvement district shall meet the requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 15301. (f) The time and place for a hearing by the governing board on the formation of the proposed school facilities improvement district. (g) That any interested persons, including all persons owning lands in the school district or community college district, or in the proposed school facilities improvement district, may appear and be heard. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool facilities improvement districtresolution of intentiongeneral obligation bondshearing

Related Statutes

  • § 15322 School District Hearing Requirements
  • § 15326 School Facilities District Formation
  • § 15323 District Purpose Modification Hearing
  • § 15324 Publication Of Resolution Modifications
  • § 15326.5 School District Bond Amendments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15320.
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