§ 16501 State School Construction Costs

Education Code·California

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This law says the state should help pay for building new schools when big state construction projects make more kids move into an area.

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•If the state builds something big (like a highway or bridge), more people might move nearby.
•More people can mean more kids, so schools might need to get bigger.
•The state will help pay for new schools if this happens.

Example

The state builds a new highway, and suddenly a lot of new families move to a small town.

The town's schools get too crowded, so the state helps pay to build new classrooms or schools.

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§ 16501 State School Construction Costs

In recognition of the impact which certain major state construction projects have on local school district building needs in the areas in which the projects are constructed, the Legislature declares that it is the policy of the state to bear a proportionate share of the construction costs of school buildings in the area affected in the manner and to the extent provided by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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major state construction projects local school district building needs proportionate share construction costs

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16501.

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