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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 2Art. 2§ 81312 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

§ 81312 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

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§ 81312 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If the board makes a big decision, they have to tell everyone about it.
  • •They must put up signs in 3 public places at least 10 days before the meeting.
  • •They also have to put an ad in the local newspaper at least 5 days before the meeting.
  • •If there's no newspaper in the town, they can use one from the county instead.

Example

The school board decides to close a school.

They have to put up signs about the meeting in places like the library, grocery store, and post office at least 10 days before. They also have to put an ad in the local newspaper at least 5 days before the meeting.

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

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§ 81312 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

Notice of adoption of the resolution and of the time and place of holding the meeting shall be given by posting copies of the resolution signed by the members of the board, or by a majority thereof, in three public places in the district not less than 10 days before the date of the meeting, and by publishing the notice once not less than five days before the date of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the district, if there is one, or, if there is no such newspaper published in the district, then in a newspaper published in the county in which the district or any part thereof is situated and having a general circulation in the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionadoptioncirculationmajority

Related Statutes

  • § 81368 Public Meeting Notice Requirements
  • § 81398 Public Meeting Notice Requirements
  • § 88053 Small District Hiring Procedures
  • § 100636 Interim Financing For Bonds
  • § 35107 School Board Member Eligibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81312.
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