Cal. EDC § 16271
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 16271, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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All sites, plans, and specifications of the proposed facilities shall be approved by the State Department of Education. Prior to the approval, the local agency shall certify to the State Department of Education the unavailability of adequate, alternate facilities in the area to be served by the proposed facilities. The facilities shall include but not be limited to vacant classrooms, auditoriums, multipurpose rooms, church or recreation facilities.
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