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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 1Art. 3§ 81051 Historic School Building Renovation

§ 81051 Historic School Building Renovation

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§ 81051 Historic School Building Renovation

Key Takeaways

  • •Old school buildings that are historic and used for community colleges must be fixed up to meet safety rules called the Field Act.
  • •If the building doesn’t meet these safety rules, the college must have a public meeting to hear what people think before deciding what to do.
  • •Sometimes, the college can follow different safety rules if the State Architect says it’s okay.

Example

A community college wants to use an old historic school building for classes, but the building doesn’t meet modern safety rules.

The college must hold a public meeting to listen to people’s opinions before deciding how to fix the building. If they follow special rules from the State Architect, they might not have to follow the usual Field Act rules.

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§ 81051 Historic School Building Renovation

(a) Each school building that has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and to be used for community college purposes, shall be renovated according to the Field Act, as defined in Section 81130.3. If subdivision (b) applies, that building may be renovated according to the regulations adopted by the State Architect pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17280.5. (b) The governing board of a community college district that proposes to renovate, pursuant to this section, a school building that does not comply with the Field Act shall hold a public hearing, after giving appropriate public notice, for the purpose of gaining public input on the matter. The governing board shall adopt its decision on this proposal at a public hearing. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 552, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2004.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

communityschoolhearingregulationfinesafetyfield actnational register

Related Statutes

  • § 81052 Community College Building Standards
  • § 56045 Special Education Compliance Notice
  • § 76030 Student Discipline Suspension Expulsion
  • § 76038 Expelled Student Admission Hearings
  • § 81135 Plan Review Firm Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81051.
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