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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 21Ch. 4Art. 4§ 35767 School District Election Consolidation

§ 35767 School District Election Consolidation

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§ 35767 School District Election Consolidation

Key Takeaways

  • •The county superintendent can combine two elections into one: one for creating a new unified school district and one for choosing its governing board.
  • •This combined election must follow specific rules about how it's run.
  • •The ballot will first ask about forming the new school district before listing the candidates for the governing board.

Example

A town wants to create a new school district and also needs to elect the people who will run it.

Instead of having two separate elections, the county can hold one election where people first vote on whether to create the new school district and then vote for the people who will be in charge of it.

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

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§ 35767 School District Election Consolidation

Except as otherwise provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 35100) of Chapter 2 of Part 21, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35101, the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction may consolidate the election for the purpose of electing the governing board of a unified school district proposed to be formed under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4200) of Part 3 with the election held for adopting or rejecting the plans and recommendations for the formation of a new district. The election shall be called, held, and conducted pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Chapter 1 of Part 4, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 35100) of Chapter 2 of Part 21, except that the question of formation of a unified school district and any other proposition to be voted upon shall appear on the ballot before the list of candidates for election to the governing board of the proposed unified district. (Added by renumbering Section 35104 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 191.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county superintendent of schoolsunified school districtgoverning boardformation of a new districtballot

Related Statutes

  • § 17409 School District Lease Elections
  • § 17455 School Property Sale Lease
  • § 17456 School District Property Sales
  • § 17461 Lease Authority Delegation
  • § 17463 Small District Surplus Interest Use

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 35767.
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