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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 3.5§ 17326 Private School Construction Approval

§ 17326 Private School Construction Approval

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§ 17326 Private School Construction Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •Before building or changing a private school building, the plans must be checked and approved by the right agency.
  • •The agency will stamp the plans if they are okay, and a qualified person must sign off on them.
  • •This rule does not apply to private school building projects that started before July 1, 1987.

Example

A private school wants to build a new classroom wing.

The school must send the building plans to the right agency for approval. If the agency approves, they will stamp the plans, and a qualified person must sign them. Only then can the school start building.

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

Official Source
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§ 17326 Private School Construction Approval

(a) Prior to adopting any drawings or specifications for the private school structure, the governing board, authority, owner, corporation, or other agency proposing to construct any private school structure shall submit the design calculations, drawings, and specifications of the private school structure to the appropriate enforcement agency. The enforcement agency shall stamp the drawings and specifications if the construction or alteration is approved by the enforcement agency. Included with the stamp shall be the signature of the qualified person referred to in Sections 17333 and 17334. (b) The provisions of this section are not applicable to private school construction or alteration contracts entered into prior to July 1, 1987. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

private school structureenforcement agencydesign calculationsdrawings and specifications

Related Statutes

  • § 17330 Private School Construction Approval
  • § 17324 Private School Building Inspections
  • § 17327 Private School Construction Plans
  • § 17328 Private School Construction Review
  • § 17329 Professional Oversight Of Construction

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17326.
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