§ 17256 School Facility Design Flexibility

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Schools can have more freedom in how they design their buildings.
•The rules for building schools should match the laws from 2015.
•The state will check and approve these new rules.

Example

A school wants to build a new classroom with big windows for lots of natural light.

The school can ask for special permission to design the classroom this way, as long as it follows the old rules from 2015. The state will then decide if it’s okay.

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§ 17256 School Facility Design Flexibility

The department and the Office of Public School Construction shall each develop regulations that provide local educational agencies with flexibility in the design of instructional facilities under this article and the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 17070.10) of Part 10) for consideration by the state board and the State Allocation Board. The regulations shall be consistent with the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 17070.10) of Part 10), as it read on January 1, 2015. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 837, Sec. 4. (AB 203) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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regulations local educational agencies Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 state board State Allocation Board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17256.

§ 17256 School Facility Design Flexibility

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 17256 School Facility Design Flexibility

Key Takeaways

•Schools can have more freedom in how they design their buildings.
•The rules for building schools should match the laws from 2015.
•The state will check and approve these new rules.

Example

A school wants to build a new classroom with big windows for lots of natural light.

The school can ask for special permission to design the classroom this way, as long as it follows the old rules from 2015. The state will then decide if it’s okay.

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

Official Source

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§ 17256 School Facility Design Flexibility

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulations local educational agencies Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 state board State Allocation Board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17256.

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