California § 32020 - The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of ever
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 32020 — The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of ever, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32020. The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of ever
The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of every private school, which maintains any building used for the instruction or housing of school pupils on land entirely enclosed (except for building walls) by fences or walls, shall, through cooperation with the local law enforcement and fire protection agencies having jurisdiction of the area, make provision for the erection of gates in such fences or walls. The gates shall be of sufficient size to permit the entrance of the ambulances, police equipment, and firefighting apparatus, used by the law enforcement and fire protection agencies. There shall be no less than one such access gate and there shall be as many such gates as needed to assure access to all major building and grounds areas. If such gates are to be equipped with locks, the locking devices shall be designed to permit ready entrance by the use of the chain or bolt cutting devices with which the local law enforcement and fire protection agencies may be equipped.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 32020
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 32020 cover?
Section 32020 ("The governing board of every school district, and the governing authority of ever") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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