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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1.5Art. 1§ 15267 Small School District Bonds

§ 15267 Small School District Bonds

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§ 15267 Small School District Bonds

This law lets two or more tiny school districts team up to sell bonds together, so they can split the paperwork costs while each district still pays back its own bond.

Key Takeaways

  • •A "small school district" is one with fewer than 2,501 average daily students.
  • •Two or more small districts can form a joint powers authority to issue or sell bonds together.
  • •The authority is treated as a school district only for bond purposes; each district still pays its own voter‑approved bond.
  • •The only benefit is sharing the administrative costs of the bond sale.

Example

District A and District B each need money for school repairs and each gets voter approval to sell $2 million in bonds. They form a joint powers authority, hire one bond lawyer, and sell the bonds together. After the sale, District A still owes the $2 million it approved, and District B owes its $2 million, but both saved money on the legal and administrative fees.

The joint powers authority acts like a school district just for selling the bonds, letting the two districts share the cost of doing the sale, but it does not change the amount each district promised to pay.

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

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§ 15267 Small School District Bonds

(a) Two or more small school districts that have had the issuance of bonds authorized by the voters pursuant to this chapter may form a joint powers authority in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code for the purpose of issuing or selling those bonds for raising money for the purposes authorized. (b) A joint powers authority described in subdivision (a) shall be deemed a school district for purposes of this chapter only and may exercise all authority granted to a school district under this chapter under the conditions imposed by this chapter for the issuance and sale of bonds. (c) Each small school district shall be responsible for its respective voter-approved bonds pursuant to this chapter. A joint powers authority formed pursuant to this section shall serve the purpose of sharing administrative costs associated with the issuance and sale of bonds and shall not otherwise affect the terms of the respective voter-approved bonds. (d) For purposes of this section, “small school district” means a school district with fewer than 2,501 units of average daily attendance. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 451, Sec. 2. (AB 1550) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 15100.3 Small District Bond Authority
  • § 15268 School District Bond Limits
  • § 15270 School District Bond Limits
  • § 14022.5 School District Enrollment Definition
  • § 41601 School Attendance Reporting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15267.
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