§ 17369 School Building Definition Exclusions

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•This law is about what counts as a 'school building'.
•If a building is mostly used for something other than school (like a city office), it’s not a 'school building' even if some school stuff happens there.
•Only buildings run by school districts or county school bosses count as school buildings, not other government places.

Example

A city library lets kids do homework there after school.

The library is not a 'school building' because its main job is lending books, not teaching kids. Even if some learning happens there, it doesn’t count as a school.

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§ 17369 School Building Definition Exclusions

“School building” as used in this article excludes any building operated by an official or board of a public entity for purposes other than educational, notwithstanding any educational use thereof incidental to the other primary purpose. For purposes of this section, a public entity includes, but is not limited to, a city, city and county, county, or special district, but does not include a school district or county superintendent of schools. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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school building public entity educational use incidental

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17369.

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