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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 15727 School Building Construction Requirements

§ 15727 School Building Construction Requirements

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§ 15727 School Building Construction Requirements

This law says schools won't get money from the state to build or fix school buildings if their plans don't follow the state's rules for school construction.

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools must follow state rules to get money for building or fixing schools.
  • •If the plans don't meet the rules, the state won't pay for any part of the project.
  • •The state education department must approve the plans before money is given.

Example

A school district wants to build a new gym and asks the state for money.

If the gym plans don't meet the state's safety and building rules, the state won't give them any money for it.

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

Official Source
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§ 15727 School Building Construction Requirements

No apportionment shall be made to a district for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of, or addition to, school buildings if the requirements prescribed by this code for the construction of school buildings are not met by the plans for the entire building program of the district in connection with which the district applied for an apportionment or for any project or part thereof which has not been approved by the State Department of Education. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

apportionmentconstructionreconstructionalterationadditionschool buildingsState Department of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 16067 School Building Construction Requirements
  • § 16719 School Building Apportionment Requirements
  • § 16328 School Building Construction Requirements
  • § 15712 Unspent School Project Funds
  • § 15719 School Construction Space Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15727.
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