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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 2Art. 5§ 81397 School Building Joint Occupancy Proposals

§ 81397 School Building Joint Occupancy Proposals

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§ 81397 School Building Joint Occupancy Proposals

Key Takeaways

  • •The school board must announce in a public meeting if they want to build a new building on school land with someone else.
  • •They have to say exactly where the building will be and what the school will use it for.
  • •They must wait at least 90 days before having another public meeting to look at all the plans people send in.

Example

A school wants to build a new gym but needs help paying for it. A local company offers to help build it if they can use part of the gym for community events.

The school board must first announce in a public meeting that they are thinking about this idea. They have to say where the gym will be and what the school will use it for. Then, they have to wait at least 90 days before looking at the company's plan in another public meeting.

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

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§ 81397 School Building Joint Occupancy Proposals

For the purposes of receiving proposals for the joint occupancy of a building to be constructed on school property, the board shall, in a regular open meeting, adopt a resolution declaring its intention to consider the proposals. The resolution shall describe the proposed site on which the building to be jointly occupied is to be constructed in such a manner as to identify said site, shall specify the intended use of that portion of the building which is to be occupied by the district and shall fix a time not less than 90 days thereafter for a public meeting of the governing board to be held at its regular place of meeting, at which meeting the board shall receive and consider all plans or proposals submitted. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionschoolpropertyportintention

Related Statutes

  • § 81390 Joint Use Property Agreements
  • § 81473 Public Notice For Property Exchange
  • § 81481 Community College Boundary Exchanges
  • § 35278 Schoolsite Replacement Housing Rules
  • § 46170 Continuation School Attendance Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81397.
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