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HomeEducation CodeCh. 7Art. 2§ 16523 State Property Insurance Requirements

§ 16523 State Property Insurance Requirements

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§ 16523 State Property Insurance Requirements

This law lets the state board require school districts to buy insurance for state-owned schools, buildings, and equipment, but they cannot use state money to pay the insurance costs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can order schools to insure state property.
  • •Insurance must protect the state's interests.
  • •School districts must pay the insurance premiums themselves.
  • •State funds cannot be used for those premiums.

Example

A school district owns a gym that is damaged in a fire.

The board tells the district it must get insurance to cover the gym. The district has to pay the insurance bill itself; the state cannot use its funds to cover the premium.

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

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§ 16523 State Property Insurance Requirements

The board may require school districts to insure for the benefit of the state all sites, equipment, and buildings which are the property of the state, against any risks and in any amounts that the board may deem necessary to protect the interests of the state. No state funds apportioned under this chapter shall be used to pay the premiums on the insurance. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

boardschool districtsinsurestate-owned sitesequipmentbuildingsstate fundspremiums

Related Statutes

  • § 16020 State School Property Insurance
  • § 15709 State Property Insurance Requirements
  • § 17038 State Property Insurance Requirements
  • § 16520 School Construction Funding Rules
  • § 16525 School Facility Construction Applications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16523.
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