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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 6§ 19531 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

§ 19531 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

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§ 19531 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If most of the board members sign a petition, the higher board must set a meeting time within 30 days.
  • •The higher board must tell everyone about the meeting by posting a notice with the time, place, and what the petition is about.
  • •The notice must be shared the way the rules say.

Example

A group of school board members want to change how school money is spent. Most of them sign a petition asking for this change.

The county supervisors must then set a meeting within 30 days to talk about it. They also have to put up a notice telling everyone when and where the meeting is and what it’s about.

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

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§ 19531 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

Upon receiving the petition, signed by a majority of the members of the board of trustees, the supervising board of supervisors shall fix a time for hearing the petition, which shall be not more than 30 days thereafter, and shall cause a notice, stating the time and place of hearing, and the object of the petition in general terms, to be published as provided in this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionboard of trusteessupervising board of supervisorshearingnotice

Related Statutes

  • § 19520 Library District Bond Elections
  • § 19530 Unsold Bond Cancellation Process
  • § 19532 Bond Cancellation For Libraries
  • § 15201 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements
  • § 18551 Library District Petition Hearing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19531.
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