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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 3§ 17287 School Building Exclusions

§ 17287 School Building Exclusions

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§ 17287 School Building Exclusions

Key Takeaways

  • •This law defines what is NOT considered a 'school building'.
  • •Buildings used only for outdoor science, conservation, or forestry classes are not called 'school buildings' if they are not on the same land as a regular school.
  • •Farm-like buildings used for growing plants, raising animals, or storing farm tools are also not called 'school buildings'.

Example

A school has a separate farm with a barn and greenhouses where students learn about plants and animals.

This barn and greenhouses are not considered 'school buildings' because they are used for farming and are not regular classrooms.

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

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§ 17287 School Building Exclusions

For the purposes of this article and Article 6 (commencing with Section 17365), “school building” does not include (a) any building of a school district or county superintendent of schools which is used solely for classes or programs in outdoor science, conservation, and forestry in accordance with Article 5 (commencing with Section 8760) of Chapter 4 of Part 6 and which does not occupy, in whole or in part, the same parcel of land upon which there is situated any school maintained by the district or county superintendent, or (b) agricultural education laboratory facilities used primarily for plant and animal production or the storage of materials, equipment, and supplies involved in this production. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

school buildingoutdoor scienceconservationforestryagricultural education laboratory facilities

Related Statutes

  • § 17280 School Building Construction Oversight
  • § 17283.5 School Building Residential Exclusion
  • § 17286 Non-School Public Building Definition
  • § 17294 School Building Construction Scope
  • § 100653 Higher Education Bond Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17287.
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