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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 9§ 16326 School Building Replacement Limits

§ 16326 School Building Replacement Limits

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§ 16326 School Building Replacement Limits

This law tells how to figure out how much new school building space can be given when an unsafe school is replaced, and makes sure the new space isn’t bigger than the old unsafe space.

Key Takeaways

  • •New building size is calculated using board regulations based on daily student numbers and other area limits.
  • •The new building’s chargeable (usable) area can never be bigger than the chargeable area of the unsafe building it replaces.
  • •The board must use a uniform method to compute chargeable area and can adjust the calculation if only part of a school is being replaced.

Example

A school district has an old middle school that is unsafe and holds 600 students. They want to build a new school to replace it.

The district must follow board rules that use the number of students and other limits to calculate the new building size, and the new building’s usable area can’t be larger than the usable area of the old unsafe school.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 16326 School Building Replacement Limits

The amount of new building area for which an apportionment may be made for the purpose of replacing unsafe school buildings shall be computed in accordance with regulations adopted by the board. Such regulation shall be based upon the number of units of average daily attendance which were housed in the unsafe buildings being replaced and the building area limitations contained in Sections 16047, 16052, 16053, 16054 and 16055 together with any adjustments necessary to alleviate hardships occurring as a result of only partial replacement of an entire attendance center. In no event shall an apportionment be made for new building area the chargeable area of which exceeds the chargeable area of the unsafe buildings being replaced. The chargeable area of any school building shall be computed in the uniform manner prescribed by the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

new building areaapportionmentunsafe school buildingsaverage daily attendancechargeable areaboard

Related Statutes

  • § 16318 School Property Disposal Rules
  • § 16012 School Property Disposal Rules
  • § 16015 Portable Classroom Lease Funding
  • § 16044 School Construction Area Limits
  • § 16087 District Property Transfer Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16326.
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