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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 46Ch. 4Art. 1§ 74230 School District Reorganization Elections

§ 74230 School District Reorganization Elections

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§ 74230 School District Reorganization Elections

Key Takeaways

  • •If a school district wants to change how it's run or raise taxes, they need to ask for approval first.
  • •If the change is approved, the county superintendent must call for an election within 30 days.
  • •The election will happen at the next regular election in the area affected by the change.

Example

A school district wants to increase taxes to build a new school.

If the plan is approved, the county superintendent will call for an election within 30 days. The election will be held at the next regular election in the district so that people can vote on the change.

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

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§ 74230 School District Reorganization Elections

If approval is given pursuant to Section 74205 to a reorganization proposal which results in an increase in taxes levied on behalf of the districts involved or which requires changes in district governing boards, such as a change that results in the reapportionment of trustee areas or a change in the number of trustee areas, the county superintendent of schools, within 30 days after receiving notification pursuant to Section 74205, shall call an election. The election shall be called in the manner prescribed in Part 4 (commencing with Section 5000), and shall be conducted at the next available regular election scheduled in the territory of districts defined in the approved proposal according to the procedures prescribed by Sections 35757 to 35764, inclusive. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1095, Sec. 8. Effective September 27, 1983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electionschoolportfinereorganizationeffective septembernotification

Related Statutes

  • § 35700 School District Reorganization Petition
  • § 88026 Classified Employee Work Hours
  • § 18701 Library Resource Access Policy
  • § 35735.5 School District Reorganization Funding
  • § 35735.6 School District Reorganization Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 74230.
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