§ 17480 Short-Term School Property Leasing

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Schools can rent out empty spaces or buildings they don’t use for classes.
•They can do this for up to 30 days in a year, even if those days aren’t in a row.
•The school board decides the rules and price for renting the space.

Example

A school has an empty gym that isn’t used during summer.

The school can rent out the gym for a community event, like a basketball tournament, for a few days in July. They can set the price and rules for using the space, but they can’t rent it out for more than 30 days in the whole year.

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§ 17480 Short-Term School Property Leasing

The governing board of any school district may, without complying with any other provision of this article, let in the name of the district any buildings, grounds, or space therein, together with any personal property located thereon, not needed for school classroom buildings upon any terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the governing board of the district and the lessee thereof for a period not exceeding 30 separate or consecutive calendar days or portions thereof in each fiscal year. (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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governing board school district buildings, grounds, or space therein personal property not needed for school classroom buildings 30 separate or consecutive calendar days

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17480.

§ 17480 Short-Term School Property Leasing

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 17480 Short-Term School Property Leasing

Key Takeaways

•Schools can rent out empty spaces or buildings they don’t use for classes.
•They can do this for up to 30 days in a year, even if those days aren’t in a row.
•The school board decides the rules and price for renting the space.

Example

A school has an empty gym that isn’t used during summer.

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

Official Source

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§ 17480 Short-Term School Property Leasing

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing board school district buildings, grounds, or space therein personal property not needed for school classroom buildings 30 separate or consecutive calendar days

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17480.

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