2009 California Education Code - Section 17340-17343 :: Article 4. Building Schoolhouses

17340.  The governing board of any school district may, and when
directed by a vote of the district shall, build and maintain a
schoolhouse.

17342.  The governing board of any school district, whenever in its
judgment it is desirable to do so, may establish additional schools
in the district.

17343.  The governing board of any school district may purchase
property and construct and equip buildings in an area after the legal
action has been taken that will result in annexation of the area to
the school district, but before the annexation has become effective.