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2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35735.3.

35735.3. (a) A new or acquiring district shall receive an economic recovery target payment pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.025 that is equal to the sum of the amounts determined for each former district that was eligible to receive an economic recovery target payment pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.025 before the reorganization.
(b) The remaining portion of a divided district shall retain the same amount of economic recovery target funding pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.025 that it was eligible to receive before the reorganization.
(c) If the reorganization includes a former district that has been wholly included in more than one new or acquiring district, the economic recovery target funding shall be determined pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 35735.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 448, Sec. 9. (SB 148) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35735.4.

35735.4. For purposes of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.03, a reorganized district shall be deemed to have a zero difference in the prior fiscal year if one of the following conditions is met:
(a) For a new district resulting from an action to reorganize pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 35511, each former district had a zero difference in the prior fiscal year.
(b) For a new district resulting from an action to reorganize pursuant to paragraph (4) subdivision (a) of Section 35511, the original district had a zero difference in the prior fiscal year.
(c) For an acquiring district affected by an action to reorganize taken pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 35511, the acquiring district has a zero difference in the prior fiscal year.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 448, Sec. 11. (SB 148) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35735.10.

35735.10. For the purpose of determining funding pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 42238.03, the following shall apply to districts affected by reorganization pursuant to Section 35511 or a lapse pursuant to Section 35780.1:
(a) A new district shall receive the same amount of the 2012–13 fiscal year funding allowance provided for qualifying necessary small elementary schools and necessary small high schools received by each former district in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the reorganization is to become effective if the former district has been wholly included in the new district.
(b) An acquiring district shall retain the same amount as the 2012–13 fiscal year funding allowance provided for its qualifying necessary small elementary schools and necessary small high schools in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the reorganization is to become effective and any such allowance provided to a former district if the former district has been wholly included in the acquiring district.
(c) A divided district shall retain the same amount of the 2012–13 fiscal year funding allowance provided for its qualifying necessary small elementary schools and necessary small high schools in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the reorganization is to become effective.
(d) If the reorganization includes a former district that has been wholly included in more than one new or acquiring district, the necessary small school allowance for minimum state aid shall be determined pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 35735.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 448, Sec. 17. (SB 148) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35736.

35736. Plans and recommendations may include a proposal for dividing the property, other than real property, and obligations of any school district proposed to be divided between two or more new or acquiring districts, or proposed to be partially included in one or more new or acquiring districts. As used in this section, “property” includes funds, cash on hand, and moneys due but uncollected on the date reorganization becomes effective for all purposes, and state apportionments based on average daily attendance earned in the year immediately preceding the date reorganization becomes effective for all purposes. In providing for this division, the plans and recommendations may consider the assessed valuation of each portion of the school district, the local control funding formula allocation pursuant to Section 42238.02, as implemented by Section 42238.03, in each school district, the number of children of schoolage residing in each portion of the school district, the value and location of the school property, and other matters that may be deemed pertinent and equitable. Any such proposal shall be an integral part of the proposal and not a separate proposition.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 29. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35736.5.

35736.5. Sections 35735 to 35736, inclusive, shall only apply to actions to reorganize school districts for which the order to reorganize, pursuant to Section 35765, is appropriately filed after December 1, 2013, pursuant to Section 54902 of the Government Code. Actions to reorganize school districts for which the order to reorganize is appropriately filed on or before December 1, 2013, shall be implemented pursuant to Sections 35735 to 35736, inclusive, as those sections read on January 1, 2013.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 357, Sec. 13. (SB 97) Effective September 26, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35737.

35737. Plans and recommendations may include a provision specifying that the election for the first governing board will be held at the same time as the election on the reorganization of the school districts. If such a provision is included, it shall specify the method whereby the length of the initial terms may be determined so that the governing board will ultimately have staggered terms which expire in years with regular election dates. In the absence of such a provision, the election of the first governing board will take place on the first regular election following the passage of the reorganization proposal.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Contents of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35738.

35738. Plans and recommendations may include a method of dividing the bonded indebtedness other than the method specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 35576 for the purpose of providing greater equity in the division. Consideration may be given to the assessed valuation, number of pupils, property values, and other matters which the petitioners or county committee deems pertinent.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35750.

35750. The State Board of Education shall establish minimum standards which it shall apply in approving or disapproving petitions and proposals for the formation or reorganization of school districts.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35751.

35751. When it is necessary for the State Board of Education to consider petitions submitted under this chapter and prepare a proposal relating to such a petition, each county superintendent of schools and every other county officer in the counties affected, and the district superintendent of the school districts affected shall provide the statistical information required by the Department of Education to complete the study.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35752.

35752. (a) When a petition for the reorganization of a school district is received in the office of the secretary of the state board, the secretary shall set the petition for hearing at a regular or special meeting of the state board. At least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing, he or she shall send by registered mail a notice containing a general statement of the purpose of the petition and the time and place of the hearing to each of the following persons or agencies:
(1) The governing board and district superintendent of each school district whose boundaries would be affected.
(2) The county superintendent and county committee of each county that has jurisdiction over any of the districts whose boundaries would be affected.
(3) The persons designated in the petition as “chief petitioners.”
(b) A petition for the reorganization of a school district initiated pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 35700, and transmitted to the state board pursuant to Section 35707, shall be withdrawn from consideration if both of the following occur:
(1) A majority of the members of the governing board of each school district initiating the petition approves a resolution requesting withdrawal of the petition.
(2) The county committee on school district organization transmitting the petition to the state board approves a resolution supporting withdrawal of the petition.
(c) A resolution for the reorganization of a school district initiated pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 35721 and transmitted to the state board pursuant to Section 35722 shall be withdrawn from consideration if the state board receives a resolution from the county committee on school district organization transmitting the petition to the state board requesting withdrawal of the petition.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 730, Sec. 8.5. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35753.

35753. (a) The state board may approve proposals for the reorganization of school districts, if the state board has determined, with respect to the proposal and the resulting school districts, that all of the following conditions are substantially met:
(1) The reorganized districts will be adequate in terms of number of pupils enrolled.
(2) The school districts are each organized on the basis of a substantial community identity.
(3) The proposal will result in an equitable division of property and facilities of the original district or districts.
(4) The reorganization of the school districts will preserve each affected district’s ability to educate pupils in an integrated environment and will not promote racial or ethnic discrimination or segregation.
(5)  Any increase in costs to the state as a result of the proposed reorganization will be insignificant and otherwise incidental to the reorganization.
(6) The proposed reorganization will continue to promote sound education performance and will not significantly disrupt the educational programs in the affected districts.
(7)  Any increase in school facilities costs as a result of the proposed reorganization will be insignificant and otherwise incidental to the reorganization.
(8) The proposed reorganization is primarily designed for purposes other than to significantly increase property values.
(9) The proposed reorganization will continue to promote sound fiscal management and not cause a substantial negative effect on the fiscal status of the affected district.
(10) Any other criteria that the state board may, by regulation, prescribe.
(b) The state board may approve a proposal for the reorganization of school districts if the state board determines that it is not practical or possible to apply the criteria of this section literally, and that the circumstances with respect to the proposals provide an exceptional situation sufficient to justify approval of the proposals.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 31. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35754.

35754. After affording interested persons an opportunity to present their views on the petition to reorganize school districts, and after hearing any findings and recommendations of the Superintendent, the state board shall approve or disapprove the petition. If the state board approves the petition, it may amend or include in the proposal any of the appropriate provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 35730).
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 32. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35755.

35755. After the state board has approved the plans and recommendations for the unification or other reorganization of the school districts in any area, including approval through affirmation or reversal of the action of a county committee, the secretary of the state board shall give notice of the approval to the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction over any of the school districts whose boundaries or status would be affected by the reorganization as proposed.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 33. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35756.

35756. The county superintendent of schools, within 35 days after receiving the notification provided by Section 35755, shall call an election, to be conducted at the next election of any kind in the territory of districts as determined by the state board, in accordance with either of the following:
(a) Section 1002 of the Elections Code and Part 4 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 1 of Title 1 of this code.
(b) Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000) of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 301, Sec. 7. (SB 1057) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35756.5.

35756.5. In the case of the transfer of territory from one district to another, if the transfer is opposed by the governing boards of one or more of the districts affected with an average daily attendance of 900 or less, the territory in which the election is held shall include the entire territory of the districts opposing the transfer. Each district with an average daily attendance of 900 or less which is included in an election because of the objection of its governing board to the transfer shall bear the additional cost of holding the election in that portion of its territory not otherwise included in the election. When a majority of the votes cast in the school district opposing the transfer and a majority of the votes cast in the entire territory in which the election is held are in favor of the reorganization, the proposal carries.
(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 917, Sec. 10.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35757.

35757. The county superintendent of schools shall prepare a statement of official information and statistics relating to the proposed reorganization that shall include, but is not limited to, the plans and recommendations, the local control funding formula allocation pursuant to Section 42238.02, as implemented by Section 42238.03, per pupil, the rate of growth, the expected enrollment, and the support from the state that can be expected if such area maintains an adequate school program. Such statistics shall be based upon the school year last completed before the date of the election.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 19, Sec. 31. (SB 78) Effective June 24, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35758.

35758. The county superintendent of schools calling the election shall cause to be prepared and distributed a statement setting forth arguments for and against the recommendations. The argument shall not exceed 500 words. The argument in favor of the recommendation shall be prepared by the president of the county board or by a proponent of the recommendations designated by the president. The arguments against the recommendations shall be prepared by a member of the county board who voted against the recommendations, or, if there be none, by an elector designated by the county superintendent of schools who has appeared before the board or at a public hearing in opposition to the recommendation.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35759.

35759. The cost of preparation and distribution of the statement setting forth the arguments in favor of, and those opposed to, the recommendations of the county board, and the cost of any election held pursuant to this article shall be a charge against the general fund of the county. If the proposed reorganized district is situated in more than one county, the cost of the election shall be prorated against each county in the same proportion as the assessed valuation of the territory of the proposed reorganized district lying in that county bears to the total assessed valuation of the proposed reorganized districts.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 34. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35760.

35760. (a) Any circular, pamphlet, letter, poster, or other campaign literature which is designed to promote either the passage or defeat of a ballot measure proposing the reorganization of school districts shall bear on its face, in a conspicuous place, either of the following:
(1) The names and residence addresses of the chairmen and secretary, or the names and residence addresses of at least two officers of the organization issuing it, if issued by an organization.
(2) The name and residence address, with the street and number, if any, of any individual responsible for it, if issued by an individual or individuals.
(b) If any person eligible to vote upon such ballot measure has reason to believe that such campaign literature contains false and misleading statements, he or she may bring an action in the superior court for injunctive relief against further circulation of the literature, and if the court finds that the literature does, in fact, contain false and misleading statements, it may enjoin any further circulation of the literature.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35761.

35761. Every qualified elector residing within the territory in which the election is called shall be eligible to vote at such election.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35762.

35762. The words to appear upon the ballots used for voting upon the adoption or rejection of the proposals for the reorganization of school districts shall be “Reorganization of school districts—Yes,” and “Reorganization of school districts—No,” or words of similar import. If the plans and recommendations include a proposal for trustee areas in accordance with Section 35734, such proposal shall be considered a part of the reorganization proposition to be voted upon, and the ballot shall include wording to that effect.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35763.

35763. Upon the completion of the canvass of the election returns and the vote by mail ballots, the county superintendent of schools shall tabulate the returns and the vote by mail ballots, and notify the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the board of supervisors and the governing board of each affected school district of the number of votes cast for, and the number of votes cast against, the reorganization of school districts in each school district and also the total number of votes cast for, and the total number of votes cast against, the reorganization of school districts.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35764.

35764. When a majority of all the votes cast are cast in favor of the reorganization or other proposal, the proposal carries.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35765.

35765. After the board of supervisors receives a proper certificate of election or other proper evidence that an action to organize or reorganize school districts has been approved as provided by law, the board of supervisors shall make an order to create, change, or terminate school districts as may be required by the action and establish or reestablish the boundaries of the districts affected by the action. The order shall be entered in the county’s record of school districts.
If the action results in the creation of a district or a change of district boundaries of the type described in Section 54900 of the Government Code, the order of the board of supervisors shall include the legal description of each district created or changed in the action and, immediately after making the order, the board of supervisors shall cause a copy of the order and a map or plat indicating the boundaries established or reestablished for each district affected by the order to be filed as required by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Part 1 of Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35766.

35766. After the expiration of one year from the date of the order, the order shall be conclusive evidence that the school district has been legally organized, or the boundaries legally changed, as the case may be, and no suit shall be maintained which questions the validity of the organization or change of boundaries.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35767.

35767. Except as otherwise provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 35100) of Chapter 2 of Part 21, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35101, the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction may consolidate the election for the purpose of electing the governing board of a unified school district proposed to be formed under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4200) of Part 3 with the election held for adopting or rejecting the plans and recommendations for the formation of a new district. The election shall be called, held, and conducted pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Chapter 1 of Part 4, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 35100) of Chapter 2 of Part 21, except that the question of formation of a unified school district and any other proposition to be voted upon shall appear on the ballot before the list of candidates for election to the governing board of the proposed unified district.
(Added by renumbering Section 35104 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 191.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 4 - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Recommendations › Section 35768.

35768. The State Board of Education may adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this article, as it deems necessary.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1658, Sec. 9.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Lapsation › Section 35780.

35780. (a) A school district that has been organized for more than three years shall be lapsed as provided in this article if the number of registered electors in the school district is less than six or if the average daily attendance of pupils in the school or schools maintained by the school district is less than six in kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, or is less than 11 in grades 9 to 12, inclusive. The county board of education may defer the lapsation of the school district for one year upon adoption of a resolution approved by a majority of the members of the governing board of the school district and written concurrence of the county superintendent of schools.
(b) For a new district that has been unable to provide the school facilities necessary for instructional services by employees of the school district to all of the pupils who are residents of the school district after five years from the date that the reorganization became effective, the county committee on school district organization, upon direction from the state board, shall initiate lapsation procedures pursuant to Section 35783 or revert the reorganized district to its original status.
(c) A school district may also be lapsed when there are no school facilities or sites on which to maintain any school in the school district.
(d) A school district may also be lapsed upon adoption of a resolution approved by a majority of the members of the governing board of the school district and written concurrence of the county superintendent of schools.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 52, Sec. 13. (AB 181) Effective June 30, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Lapsation › Section 35780.1.

35780.1. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Lapse” means dissolving a school district and annexing the entire territory of that school district to one or more adjoining school districts.
(b) “Lapsation” means an action to lapse as defined by this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 36. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Lapsation › Section 35781.

35781. The attendance of pupils residing in a unified district in high schools in an adjoining state pursuant to Section 44618 or Article 1 (commencing with Section 2000) of Chapter 7 of Part 2, shall be deemed for the purposes of this article to be in high schools established and maintained by the unified district.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Lapsation › Section 35782.

35782. Within 45 days before the close of each school year, the county committee shall conduct a public hearing on the issues specified in Section 35780. Notice of the public hearing shall be given at least 10 days in advance of the hearing to each member of the governing board of the lapsed district immediately before its lapsation, to each of the governing boards that adjoin the lapsed district, and to the high school district of which the lapsed elementary district is a component.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 327, Sec. 6. (AB 1599) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 3 - LOCAL ADMINISTRATION › PART 21 - LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES › CHAPTER 4 - Reorganization of School Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Lapsation › Section 35783.

35783. After the hearing, and at least 30 days before the end of the school year, the county committee shall order the territory annexed to one or more adjoining districts as seems to the county committee to be in the best interest of the adjoining districts and the residents of the lapsed district.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 327, Sec. 7. (AB 1599) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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35784. If the county committee orders the territory of a lapsed district annexed to more than one adjoining district, it may provide for such a division of the funds, property, and obligations of the lapsed district as it deems most equitable in the circumstances. If no division is provided for by the committee, the general provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 35560) of Chapter 3 shall apply to the division of funds, property, and obligations of the lapsed district.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
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35785. Following the order of the county committee, the county superintendent of schools shall give notice of the board action to the county board of supervisors and to the State Board of Education.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1192, Sec. 3.)
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35786. An order of a county committee attaching the territory of a lapsed school district to one or more adjoining school districts shall be effective for all purposes on the July 1 after date of the order. Notwithstanding Section 35534, the effective date of the order is not subject to compliance with Section 54900 of the Government Code. Compliance with Section 54900 of the Government Code is required by December 1 of the year in which the order is made.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 327, Sec. 8. (AB 1599) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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35787. Except as otherwise provided in this article, an action to lapse a school district is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 35500), and the county committee may add to its order to lapse a school district, pursuant to Section 35783, appropriate provisions specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 35730).
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 589, Sec. 3. (AB 2662) Effective January 1, 2013.)
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37060. The governing board of a county, a high school district, a union high school district, or a joint union high school district may establish a junior high school or a system of junior high schools.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 227.5.)
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37085. Any school district within a junior high school or system of junior high schools, maintained by the governing board of a county, union, or joint union high school district, may withdraw from the junior high system when a majority of the qualified voters in the district voting thereat vote in favor of withdrawal.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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37085.5. If a school district withdraws from a junior high school system pursuant to a vote in favor of withdrawal pursuant to Section 37085, there shall not be an election to reverse that action for at least three complete school years following the date the withdrawal occurs.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 503, Sec. 1.)
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37086. Election proceedings may be commenced upon by either of the following means:
(a) A petition signed by thirty-five percent (35%) of the registered voters residing in the district shall be presented to the county superintendent of schools of the county in which the district is situated, setting forth briefly the reasons for withdrawal and praying that the question be submitted to the voters of this district.
(b) The governing boards of all school districts involved shall agree that an election be held and shall notify the county superintendent of schools of such agreement.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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37200. The school year begins on the first day of July and ends on the last day of June.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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37201. (a) A school month is 20 days or four weeks of five days each, including legal holidays but excluding weekend makeup classes. For the purposes of counting attendance only in providing for a school calendar the winter vacation period, or any portion thereof, may be excluded by the school district in the definition of a school month.
(b) The provisions of subdivision (a) of this section are limited to defining a school month for attendance-counting purposes only.
(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 244.)
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37202. (a) Except if a school has been closed by order of a city or a county board of health, or of the State Board of Health, on account of contagious disease, or if the school has been closed on account of fire, flood, or other public disaster, the governing board of a school district shall maintain all of the elementary day schools established by it for an equal length of time during the school year and all of the day high schools established by it for an equal length of time during the school year.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a school district that is implementing an early primary program, pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 8970) of Part 6, may maintain kindergarten or transitional kindergarten classes for different lengths of time during the schoolday, either at the same or a different schoolsite.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 15, Sec. 20. (AB 99) Effective June 27, 2017.)
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37220.5. (a) In addition to the holidays prescribed in Section 37220, public schools may be closed on March 31, known as “Cesar Chavez Day,” or the appropriate Monday or Friday following or preceding that date, if the governing board, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, agrees to close schools for that purpose.
(b) On March 31 or on the day determined by the governing board, public schools and educational institutions throughout the state may include exercises, funded through existing resources, commemorating and directing attention to the history of the farm labor movement in the United States and particularly the role therein of Cesar Chavez. The State Board of Education shall adopt a model curriculum guide to be available for use by public schools for exercises related to Cesar Chavez Day.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 213, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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37220.7. (a) In addition to the holidays prescribed in Section 37220, public schools may be closed on April 24, known as “Genocide Remembrance Day,” and the fourth Friday in September, known as “Native American Day,” if the governing board, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, agrees to close schools for that purpose.
(b) On the fourth Friday in September, or if schools are closed on that date as specified in subdivision (a), on an alternate day determined by the governing board, public schools and educational institutions throughout this state may include exercises, funded through existing resources, commemorating and directing attention to the many contributions that Native Americans have made to this country. The State Board of Education may adopt a model curriculum guide to be available for use by public schools for exercises related to Native American Day.
(c) On April 24, or if schools are closed on that date as specified in subdivision (a), on an alternate day determined by the governing board, public schools and educational institutions throughout this state may include exercises, funded through existing resources, remembering and honoring the many contributions that survivors of genocide have made to this country. The State Board of Education may adopt a model curriculum guide to be available for use by public schools for exercises related to Genocide Remembrance Day.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 761, Sec. 3. (AB 1801) Effective January 1, 2023.)
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37221. Unless closed by the governing board pursuant to paragraph (13) of subdivision (a) of Section 37220, the public schools shall remain open on, but shall celebrate with appropriate commemorative exercises, the following holidays:
(a) The anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, on or near which date schools shall include exercises and instruction in the purpose, meaning, and importance of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.
(b) March 7, the anniversary of the birthday of Luther Burbank, known as Conservation, Bird, and Arbor Day on which day schools shall include exercises and instruction on the economic value of birds and trees, and the promotion of a spirit of protection toward them, and as to the economic value of natural resources, and the desirability of their conservation.
(c) February 15, the anniversary of the birthday of Susan B. Anthony, known as “Susan B. Anthony Day” on which day schools shall include exercises and instruction on the political and economic status of women in the United States and the contributions of Susan B. Anthony thereto.
(d) March 5, the anniversary of the death of Crispus Attucks, the first black American martyr of the Boston Massacre, known as “Black American Day” on which day schools shall include exercises and instruction on the development of black people in the United States.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 250.)
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37222. (a) On each day designated and set apart as a day having special significance, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to observe that day and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the exercises encouraged by subdivision (a) be integrated into the regular school program, and be conducted by the school or institution within the amount of time otherwise budgeted for educational programs.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 51. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)
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37222.10. (a) The second Wednesday in May of each year is designated and set apart as the Day of the Teacher, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.
(b) On the Day of the Teacher, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises commemorating and directing attention to teachers and the teaching profession.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 241, Sec. 3. (AB 1775) Effective January 1, 2011.)
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37222.11. (a) April 21 of each year is designated and set apart as John Muir Day, a day having special significance pursuant to Section 37222.
(b) On John Muir Day, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises stressing the importance that an ecologically sound natural environment plays in the quality of life for all of us, and emphasizing John Muir’s significant contributions to the fostering of that awareness and the indelible mark he left on the State of California.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 241, Sec. 4. (AB 1775) Effective January 1, 2011.)