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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 1Art. 7§ 81143 School Building Safety Inspections

§ 81143 School Building Safety Inspections

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§ 81143 School Building Safety Inspections

Key Takeaways

  • •The state checks school buildings to make sure they are safe for students and teachers.
  • •Local areas must have a good inspector watching while schools are built or fixed.
  • •The inspector works with the architect or engineer and answers to the school board.

Example

A school is getting a new classroom building.

The state will send someone to check the building while it's being built to make sure it's safe. The local school district must also have their own inspector watching the work every day. This inspector works with the architect and tells the school board if anything is wrong.

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

Official Source
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§ 81143 School Building Safety Inspections

The State Department of General Services shall make such inspection of the school buildings and of the work of construction or alteration as in its judgment is necessary or proper for the enforcement of this article and the protection of the safety of the students, the instructors, and the public. The community college district, city, city and county, or the political subdivision within the jurisdiction of which any school building is constructed or altered shall provide for and require competent, adequate, and continuous inspection during construction or alteration by an inspector satisfactory to the architect or structural engineer and the Department of General Services. The inspector shall act under the direction of the architect or structural engineer as the board may direct, and be responsible to the governing board. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

judgmentenforcementconstructionschoolportstudentteachersafety

Related Statutes

  • § 48071 Deficient Grades Retention Policy
  • § 81133 School Building Plan Approval
  • § 49380 School Safety And Prevention Training
  • § 41011 Teacher Salary Accounting Rules
  • § 47601 Charter School Establishment Goals

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81143.
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