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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 4§ 5362 School Election Notice Posting

§ 5362 School Election Notice Posting

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§ 5362 School Election Notice Posting

Key Takeaways

  • •Before a school or community college election (except for bond measures), a notice must be posted in public places.
  • •The notice must be put up at least 90 days before the election.
  • •The notice must be posted at every school in the area where the election is happening.
  • •The notice must also be posted at three other public places in the same area.

Example

There is an upcoming election for the local school district to vote on a new school policy.

The county superintendent must post a notice about this election at every school in the district and at three other public places, like the library or community center, at least 90 days before the election day.

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§ 5362 School Election Notice Posting

As an alternative to publication by newspaper pursuant to Section 5363, publication of formal notice may be effected pursuant to this section. Not later than 90 days prior to the date of any school district or community college district election, except a bond measure election, the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction shall cause to be posted the formal notice of the election in public view at all of the following: (a) Every schoolhouse in the territory, district or districts in which the election is to be held. (b) At three public places in the territory, district or districts. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 667, Sec. 4.5. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electionschoolcommunitypublicationjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 5325 School District Election Notice
  • § 5302 County Superintendent Election Duties
  • § 5321 School District Election Petitions
  • § 5340 Consolidated School District Elections
  • § 5343 Consolidated Election Notice Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 5362.
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