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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 4§ 81368 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

§ 81368 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

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§ 81368 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The law says that if a group (like a school board) makes a big decision, they have to tell everyone about it.
  • •They must put up signs in 3 public places at least 15 days before a meeting about the decision.
  • •They also have to put an ad in the local newspaper once a week for 3 weeks before the meeting.
  • •This is so everyone in the area knows what’s happening and can go to the meeting if they want.

Example

Imagine your school board wants to change the school rules.

They have to put up signs around town and in the newspaper for weeks before the meeting so all parents and students know about it.

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

Official Source
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§ 81368 Public Meeting Notice Requirements

Notice of the 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 board or by a majority thereof in three public places in the district, not less than 15 days before the date of the meeting, and by publishing the notice not less than once a week for three successive weeks before the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the district or any part thereof is situated, if any such newspaper is published therein. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionadoptionmajoritycirculation

Related Statutes

  • § 81312 Public Meeting Notice Requirements
  • § 81369 Low-Value Property Lease Notice
  • § 81372 District Bid Delegation Authority
  • § 81398 Public Meeting Notice Requirements
  • § 1310 County Adoption Of Article

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81368.
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