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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 2§ 5325 School District Election Notice

§ 5325 School District Election Notice

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§ 5325 School District Election Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •School or community college elections (except bond elections) must be announced in a certain way.
  • •The person in charge of schools in the county must post or publish notices about the election.
  • •They must also give a formal notice to the county elections office at least 120 days before the election if it's for governing board members.

Example

Your local school district is holding an election for new members of the school board.

The county superintendent must put up notices about the election and send a formal notice to the county elections office at least 120 days before the election date.

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§ 5325 School District Election Notice

Any school district election or community college district election, except a bond measure election, ordered to be held in accordance with this code shall be called by the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction of the election by doing both of the following: (a) Posting or publication of notices of election. (b) Delivery of a copy of the formal notice of election to the county elections official at least 120 days prior to the date of the election in the case of an election for governing board members. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electionschoolcommunityaccordancejurisdictionpublication

Related Statutes

  • § 5321 School District Election Petitions
  • § 5362 School Election Notice Posting
  • § 5302 County Superintendent Election Duties
  • § 5323 Consolidated Board Election Notice
  • § 5340 Consolidated School District Elections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 5325.
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