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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 46Ch. 2Art. 2§ 74138 District Annexation Approval Conditions

§ 74138 District Annexation Approval Conditions

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§ 74138 District Annexation Approval Conditions

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can only approve the petition if the receiving district's board agrees to all the conditions.
  • •The annexation must not cost the state more money or reduce state aid to other community college districts.
  • •The annexation must not significantly change the racial or ethnic makeup of the district.
  • •The annexation must not decrease education opportunities for residents of the districts involved.

Example

A small town wants to join a nearby community college district.

The county will only approve this if the college district agrees, it doesn't cost the state more money, doesn't take money from other colleges, doesn't change the racial makeup of the district too much, and doesn't make education worse for people in the town or the college district.

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§ 74138 District Annexation Approval Conditions

The county committee may approve the petition only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The governing board of the receiving district has consented to all conditions of annexation by an agreement signed by a majority of the members of the board. (b) The county committee finds that: (1) The annexation will not result in any increased cost to the state. (2) The annexation will not result in a reduction in state aid to community college districts not party to the petition. (3) The allocation of local property tax revenues has been accurately determined and will be appropriately implemented. (4) The annexation will not significantly affect the racial or ethnic composition of the district affected. (5) The annexation will not decrease education opportunities for residents of districts involved. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1214, Sec. 5. Effective September 22, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annexationeducationagreementpropertyportpetitioncommunityeffective september

Related Statutes

  • § 74108 District Territory Transfer Approval
  • § 74131 Community College Annexation Petition
  • § 74137 District Annexation Hearing Process
  • § 81390 Joint Use Property Agreements
  • § 1259 Inmate Education Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 74138.
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