Cal. Educ. Code § 74202

Upon receipt of an approved petition, the board of governors may make whatever inquiries or studies are necessary to validate information and recommendations submitted by the county committee prior to making a recommendation to the board of governors. When it is necessary for the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to evaluate a reorganization proposal, each county superintendent of schools and every other county officer in the counties affected and the superintendents of the districts affected and the county committee shall provide the information required to complete the review.