This law states that a school district's governing board is responsible for handling their district's school property, which includes providing repairs, insurance against fire, and possibly renting it out. They are also able to get insurance against other types of damage. The insurance must be purchased from approved insurers. If they choose, they can use insurance policies that only start covering losses beyond a specific amount. Additionally, when setting up bids for construction projects, the governing board can decide if they want to cover the cost of fire insurance and instruct bidders to provide costs with and without this insurance.

This law allows school districts in California to set up special funds to cover various losses, from health benefits to property damage, and even costs arising from self-insurance programs. These funds are separate from the district's general budget and are managed to ensure there’s enough money to cover possible expenses. The school can also contract firms to handle claims and even hire lawyers through these contracts. If a school district wants to fund health benefits, they need an actuary to predict future costs and discuss these predictions in a public meeting. Every three years, an actuary must evaluate the cost of health benefits, and the results are shared with the county superintendent.

This law allows two or more school districts to work together through what's called a "joint powers agreement." This means they can share certain powers or responsibilities, as long as they follow specific rules outlined in other sections of the law.

This law allows school districts in large cities, as defined by the 1920 census, to create a special fund for covering fire losses to school property instead of buying traditional fire insurance. This fund should be separated from other district funds and won't affect budget calculations. The board of education can use this fund solely for covering fire-related losses, administrative expenses, and certain kinds of insurance payments. Investments from the fund may be made with the county treasurer's help, and any earnings will go back into the fund. The county treasurer must also report quarterly on the fund's status.

This section allows school districts to improve streets and public spaces around their property. They can pave, grade, or construct necessary facilities like sewers, tunnels, footbridges, and water pipes. The district can also purchase land or rights needed for these improvements and use their funds to pay for these changes, whether they do it themselves or hire outside contractors.

This section allows the governing board of most school districts in California to build pedestrian paths, footbridges, and tunnels for student safety, except for city school districts with over 50,000 students. The district can acquire the needed land and spend money to make these improvements. These constructions must be within one mile of the schools they serve.

This law allows the school district's governing board to set up and keep a lighting system in an underpass near a school building.

This law allows school district boards to use their funds to pay for improvements to streets or public places if those improvements are part of an official assessment district. However, they can't use money from bond sales or money that's needed for paying teachers' salaries.

Every school district must ensure that students who bring their lunches have a safe and comfortable place to eat them at school.

This law allows a school district's governing board to set up a place on school property for someone to live in a mobile home. The district can cover costs like utilities and insurance for this purpose. The resident doesn't have to be a school employee. In exchange, the person must agree to keep an eye on the school grounds and report any illegal or suspicious activities they see.

This law requires school districts to have enough flushing toilets in their school buildings for students to use. If there isn't enough water supply, chemical toilets can be used instead. This rule applies to buildings that were already standing as of September 19, 1947, as well as any that were built after that date.

This law allows school district boards to set up and manage their own sewer and drainage systems to handle waste on school property. They can build these systems themselves or use existing ones, even if they're not nearby. The costs for this can be covered by the district's building fund or bond money.

This law requires that every school district with a high school must make sure that their football equipment is cleaned, sterilized, and repaired every year. This is done according to specific rules mentioned elsewhere.

If a school district or state college hires someone to fix football equipment, the contract must clearly list what materials will be used in the repairs.

This law highlights the importance of having quality protective gear, specifically helmets, for high school football players to reduce injuries. It mandates that all football helmets used in high school sports must be certified by organizations recognized for setting safety standards in athletic equipment. However, this law does not excuse school districts from their duty to ensure that all football gear is kept safe and in good working order.

This law allows school districts in California to create a special fund called the 'district deferred maintenance fund.' The purpose of this fund is to cover major repairs and replacements for things like plumbing, heating, electrical systems, as well as painting school buildings and managing hazardous materials like asbestos and lead. Money for this fund can come from any source, but must be kept separate and only used for maintenance. The school district's governing board has full control over these funds once they are in the account.

This law requires school districts in California applying for state funding to modernize older school buildings to install locks on classroom doors that can be locked from the inside. This applies to all rooms with five or more occupants, unless the door is already locked from the outside, the locks are already suitable, or for student restrooms. The locks must meet specific safety standards. These rules only concern projects submitted for approval starting January 1, 2019, and focus on interior renovations rather than exterior renovations or school grounds.

This section requires that if a school district, county office of education, or charter school in California seeks state funding to modernize a school facility built before January 1, 2012, they must include water-saving faucet aerators and plumbing fixtures in all bathrooms. This only applies if the modernization plans are submitted after voters approve a statewide bond for school facilities, post-November 1, 2022, and if the modernization involves interior repair of existing water fixtures. If the bathroom already has the required fixtures, these rules don't apply.

This law requires school districts or charter schools that apply for state funding for school modernization projects after July 1, 2026, to include an all-gender restroom for student use in their plans. This is necessary if the school does not already have an all-gender restroom and if it does not have more than one male and one female restroom for students, except in kindergarten areas.

This law requires the State Allocation Board to create rules for distributing funds meant for removing or containing asbestos in schools. Funds may be given on a matching basis, meaning schools must partially match the funds they receive, but the board can increase this allocation if a school demonstrates a critical need. Additionally, the board can prioritize funding based on how immediate the health risks from asbestos are in each case.

This law establishes the Asbestos Abatement Fund, which is dedicated money that isn't subject to usual government financial rules. The State Allocation Board manages the fund to help school districts and county education offices deal with asbestos-related issues under certain other laws.

This law says that the Southern California Regional Occupational Center and the Metropolitan Education District, even though they are joint powers authorities, are considered the same as school districts when it comes to specific rules and regulations found in Sections 17582, 17589, and 17590.