TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS 1-32500›DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS 1-32500›PART 10. SCHOOL BONDS 15100-17199.6›CHAPTER 4. State School Building Aid Law, 1949 15700-15795›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 15700-15754
§ 15719
California Education Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
No apportionment shall be made for new construction which when added to the area of adequate school construction existing in the applicant school district at the time of application, will provide a total area of school building construction per pupil of the estimated enrollment in excess of that computed under the following schedule:
| Type of school | Enrollment | Square feet per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school comprisingkindergarten and grades 1to 6, inclusive | 300 or more | 55 |
| Elementary school comprisinggrades 7 and 8 | 750 or more | 75 |
| Junior high school comprisinggrades 7 and 9, inclusive | 750 or more | 75 |
| Junior high school comprisinggrades 7 to 10, inclusive | 750 or more | 75 |
| High school comprising grades7 to 12, inclusive | 750 or more | 80 |
| High school comprising grades9 to 12, inclusive | 750 or more | 80 |
| High school comprisinggrades 10 to 12, inclusive | 750 or more | 80 |
The maximum total building areas per pupil allowed to applicants having schools with smaller estimated enrollments than shown in the above schedule shall be determined by the State Department of Education, and shall be building areas to provide comparable facilities to those enumerated above, and shall be the least building area required to house adequately the estimated enrollment and the normal instructional and other services.
No estimate of enrollment made by an applicant for the purpose of justifying an apportionment shall be made for a longer time than the second fiscal year beyond the fiscal year in which an application is made, and in no case shall be given effect unless approved by the State Department of Education.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
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