California legal term
school in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “school” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “school” mean in California criminal law?
“school” means any public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, but does not include any private school in which education is primarily conducted in private homes. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11362.768)
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