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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 1§ 16710 School Facility Offsite Improvements

§ 16710 School Facility Offsite Improvements

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§ 16710 School Facility Offsite Improvements

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can get money to build or fix things outside the school building, like playgrounds or sidewalks.
  • •The money can also be used for things like water pipes or electricity that help the school work better.
  • •The school board decides what needs to be built or fixed.

Example

A school needs a new sidewalk so kids can walk safely to the playground.

The school can get money to build the sidewalk because it helps the school work better and keeps kids safe.

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

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§ 16710 School Facility Offsite Improvements

In addition to the purposes for which apportionments may be made to school districts under Section 16708, apportionments may also be made to school districts for the construction, repair, attachment, or development of offsite facilities, utilities, or improvements which the board determines are necessary to the proper operation or functioning of the school facilities for which apportionments are made, all of which purposes are hereby declared to be, and are, public works. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

apportionmentsoffsite facilitiespublic works

Related Statutes

  • § 15707 School Facility Offsite Improvements
  • § 16018 School Facility Offsite Improvements
  • § 16728 Urban School Construction Aid Fund
  • § 16731 Controller School District Audits
  • § 16521 School Facility Offsite Improvements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16710.
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