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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 5§ 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund

§ 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund

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§ 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund

This law creates a special state fund called the Vocational Education Federal Fund where all federal money for job training programs must be put.

Key Takeaways

  • •A new fund called the Vocational Education Federal Fund is set up in the state treasury.
  • •All federal grants for vocational education that the state receives must go into this fund.
  • •The State Controller decides when the money is moved into the fund.

Example

The federal government sends the state $5 million to help start a new welding school.

Because of this law, the $5 million has to be placed into the Vocational Education Federal Fund before it can be used for the welding school.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund

The Vocational Education Federal Fund in the State Treasury is hereby created. All grants of money received by this state from the United States, the expenditure of which is administered under the provisions of Sections 12050 to 12054, inclusive, and Sections 12020, 12220, and 12300 to 12307, inclusive, on order of the State Controller, shall be deposited in the Vocational Education Federal Fund. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Vocational Education Federal FundState TreasuryState Controller

Related Statutes

  • § 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers
  • § 12056 Vocational Education Fund Custody
  • § 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds
  • § 100185 Bond Funds For School Buildings
  • § 12050 Perkins Act Funds Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12055.
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