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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1.5§ 17389 School District Advisory Committee

§ 17389 School District Advisory Committee

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§ 17389 School District Advisory Committee

Key Takeaways

  • •The committee must have 7 to 11 members.
  • •The members should represent different groups like parents, teachers, business owners, and people who know about land and building rules.
  • •The committee should include people from different backgrounds, ages, and money levels in the school area.

Example

A school district is forming a committee to decide what to do with an old school building.

The committee must include a mix of people like a teacher, a parent, a store owner, and someone who knows about building rules. This way, everyone’s ideas and needs are considered.

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

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§ 17389 School District Advisory Committee

A school district advisory committee appointed pursuant to Section 17388 shall consist of not less than seven nor more than 11 members, and shall be representative of each of the following: (a) The ethnic, age group, and socioeconomic composition of the district. (b) The business community, such as store owners, managers, or supervisors. (c) Landowners or renters, with preference to be given to representatives of neighborhood associations. (d) Teachers. (e) Administrators. (f) Parents of students. (g) Persons with expertise in environmental impact, legal contracts, building codes, and land use planning, including, but not limited to, knowledge of the zoning and other land use restrictions of the cities or cities and counties in which surplus space and real property is located. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

school district advisory committeeSection 17388ethnic, age group, and socioeconomic compositionbusiness communitylandowners or rentersteachersadministratorsparents of studentsexpertise in environmental impact, legal contracts, building codes, and land use planning

Related Statutes

  • § 17390 Surplus School Property Use
  • § 17391 School Property Lease Exemptions
  • § 17387 Community Input On School Leases
  • § 17388 School Property Advisory Committees
  • § 45392 Local Professional Development Allowance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17389.
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