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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 1§ 17221 School District Lease Payment Reduction

§ 17221 School District Lease Payment Reduction

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§ 17221 School District Lease Payment Reduction

Key Takeaways

  • •If a school district leases out property, the money they earn from that lease can be used to pay off school construction loans.
  • •The more money the district makes from leasing property, the less they have to pay in other fees.
  • •This rule helps schools save money when building or fixing school buildings.

Example

A school district rents out an empty field to a local farmer for parking.

The money the school gets from the farmer can be used to pay back loans for building a new school gym. This means the school doesn’t have to pay as much in other fees.

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

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§ 17221 School District Lease Payment Reduction

The amount of any nonuse payments required of any school district under Section 17219 shall be reduced, without regard to fiscal year, by the amount of the proceeds, resulting from the lease of district property that is subject to that section, that are expended by the district the payment of bond debt service costs that are directly related to the actual construction of school facilities. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

nonuse paymentsschool districtlease of district propertybond debt service costsconstruction of school facilities

Related Statutes

  • § 10003 Employee Status During Secondment
  • § 15100 School Bond Elections
  • § 15108 School District Debt Exclusion
  • § 15111 Bond Election Reporting Requirements
  • § 17217 School District Boundary Expansion

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17221.
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