§ 16500 School Building Safety Guidelines

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The State Architect makes rules to fix unsafe school buildings.
•These rules think about how schools are built and used.
•The rules help keep kids safe in school.

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A school has old, broken stairs that could hurt kids.

The State Architect's rules say the school must fix the stairs to keep kids safe.

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§ 16500 School Building Safety Guidelines

The State Architect shall adopt guidelines applicable to substandard conditions of school buildings, as defined in Section 17283 of the Education Code, which guidelines shall take into consideration the unique design, use, safety needs, and construction of the school buildings. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 308. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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education substandard conditions,consideration school fine safety the state architect quality

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 16500.

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