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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 15701 School District Funding Definitions

§ 15701 School District Funding Definitions

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§ 15701 School District Funding Definitions

This law tells you what certain words mean when talking about school money and programs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The "Board" means the State Allocation Board.
  • •The "Director" means the Director of Education for K‑12.
  • •A "Project" is the purpose a school district asks money for.
  • •"Grade level maintained by a district" tells which grades count as elementary or high school.
  • •"Apportionment" is the money given out under this chapter.

Example

A small town school wants money to buy new computers for its 5th‑grade class.

The town has to know that the "Board" is the State Allocation Board that gives out the money, the "Director" is the state’s education chief, the "Project" is the computer purchase plan, the "grade level maintained by a district" includes the 5th grade, and the "Apportionment" is the amount of money the Board decides to give them.

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

Official Source
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§ 15701 School District Funding Definitions

As used in this chapter: (a) “Board” means the State Allocation Board. (b) “Director” means the Director of Education for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. (c) “Project” means the purposes for which a school district has applied for an apportionment under this chapter. (d) “Grade level maintained by a district” means either of the following: (1) The kindergarten, if any, and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, or grades 1 to 8, inclusive, maintained by an elementary school district or a unified school district. (2) Grades 7 to 12, inclusive, grades 9 to 12, inclusive, or grades 7 to 10, inclusive, maintained by a high school district or unified school district. (e) “Apportionment” means an apportionment made under this chapter unless the context otherwise requires. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

BoardDirectorProjectGrade level maintained by a districtApportionment

Related Statutes

  • § 16702 School Funding Definitions
  • § 16314 School Facility Funding Definitions
  • § 16002 School District Project Definitions
  • § 101040 Public University Capital Funding
  • § 1500 County School Service Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15701.
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