California · GOV.1.2
Legislature to provide a system of common schools (Art. IX, § 5)
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Art. IX, § 5 places responsibility on the state for a system of common schools; school facilities are not explicitly referenced.
- State
- California
- Responsible actors
- California Legislature
Evidence & sources
- NCSI profile
- California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 9
- Legal sources
- Cal. Const. art. IX, § 5 — California Constitution Article IX, Section 5 (State Constitution, primary)
- Verification
- Profile Only
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