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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1.5Art. 1§ 15271 School Facilities Improvement Authority

§ 15271 School Facilities Improvement Authority

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§ 15271 School Facilities Improvement Authority

This law lets a school board or community college board act for a special school facilities district that they created, using the rules in this chapter and Chapter 2.

Key Takeaways

  • •The school or community college board can act for a facilities improvement district it created.
  • •The board’s authority to act comes from this chapter and Chapter 2 (starting at § 15300).
  • •The facilities improvement district is created only by the board’s exclusive power.

Example

A school board wants to build a new science lab and needs money from a school facilities improvement district they set up.

Because the board created the facilities district, the law says the board can act for that district and follow the steps in this chapter to get the money and start the project.

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

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§ 15271 School Facilities Improvement Authority

The governing board of a school district or community college district may proceed pursuant to this chapter on behalf of a school facilities improvement district that is created by and under the exclusive authority of the school district or community college district and act on behalf of the school facilities district as provided pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300). (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 132, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool facilities improvement districtexclusive authorityChapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300)

Related Statutes

  • § 15266 School District Bond Authorization
  • § 15274 School Bond Election Certification
  • § 15359.3 School District Bond Authority
  • § 15264 School Bond Oversight Rules
  • § 15267 Small School District Bonds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15271.
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