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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1.5§ 17391 School Property Lease Exemptions

§ 17391 School Property Lease Exemptions

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§ 17391 School Property Lease Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools don't always need a committee to decide what to do with extra land or buildings.
  • •They can skip the committee if they rent to a private school for summer classes.
  • •They can also skip it if they sell or rent the property for teacher housing.
  • •Until July 2024, they don’t need a committee to sell or lease land that was never used as a school.

Example

A school has an empty building they don’t use anymore.

If the school wants to rent it to a private school for summer classes, they don’t need to ask a committee for advice first.

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

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§ 17391 School Property Lease Exemptions

Notwithstanding Section 17388, the governing board of a school district may elect not to appoint a school district advisory committee pursuant to Section 17388 in any of the following circumstances: (a) A lease or rental of excess real property to a private educational institution for the purpose of offering summer school in a facility of the school district. (b) The sale, lease, or rental of excess real property to be used for teacher or school district employee housing. (c) Until July 1, 2024, the sale or lease of surplus real property that has not previously operated, or was not constructed to be operated, as an early childhood education facility or a school for elementary and secondary instruction, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 17463.7. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 110, Sec. 7. (SB 820) Effective September 18, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing board of a school districtschool district advisory committeeexcess real propertysurplus real propertyearly childhood education facility

Related Statutes

  • § 17388 School Property Advisory Committees
  • § 17389 School District Advisory Committee
  • § 17390 Surplus School Property Use
  • § 12400 Federal Education Funds Authority
  • § 17387 Community Input On School Leases

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17391.
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