2020 Annual Staff Report on the Management of State School Lands
A report to the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the program for the prior year. Read the report here.
2019 Annual Staff Report on the Management of State School Lands
A report to the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the program for the prior year. Read the report here.
Tidelands
Although the sale of tidelands into private ownership is prohibited by the Constitution and statute, that was not always true. In the 1800’s the Legislature authorized the sale of tidelands, with the majority of such sales taking place in the San Francisco Bay Area....
School Lands
School Lands were granted to the State of California on March 3, 1853 by an Act of Congress (Ch. 145, 10 Stat. 244) for the purpose of supporting public schools. These lands consisted of the 16th and 36th sections of land in each township, save lands reserved for...
Rancho, Pueblo, Presidio & Mission Lands
Ranchos The colonization of California began with the Spanish Empire’s discovery of New Spain. Along with Mexico, the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and other lands, made up what was once known as New Spain. California was one of the last of...
Swamp & Overflow Lands
On September 28, 1850, the United States enacted the Arkansas Swamp Lands Act. This legislation gave the states, including California, title to all the swamp and overflowed lands. Starting in 1855, the California Legislature authorized the sale of these lands in a...
School Lands Map
Commission and Bureau of Land Management announce intent to pursue landmark land exchange
Agreement will protect conservation lands and benefit retired teachers
Special Staff Report – Potential Hazards on State School Lands
This report was prepared pursuant to Item 3560-001-0001 (2) of the Supplemental Report of the 2006 Budget Act, which states, “On or before January 10, 2008, the State Lands Commission shall report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees and the fiscal...
Grants of Land in California made by Spanish or Mexican Authorities
The colonization of California began with the Spanish Empire's discovery of New Spain. Along with Mexico, the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and other lands, made up what was once known as New Spain. California was one of the last of these...