§ 16021 Competitive Bidding For School Funds

Education Code·California

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This law says a school district can only spend money from this program if the contracts were awarded after getting competitive bids.

Key Takeaways

•Money can only be used after a competitive bidding process.
•All contracts for that money must follow the bidding rules in the code.
•Skipping the bid or picking a vendor without competition is not allowed.

Example

A school wants to hire a company to build a new playground.

The school has to ask several companies for price quotes, compare them, and then choose one. It can't just give the job to a single company without that bidding process.

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§ 16021 Competitive Bidding For School Funds

A school district shall not expend money apportioned under this chapter unless the contracts under which the funds are expended have been let after competitive bids thereafter pursuant to this code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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school district competitive bids contracts money apportioned

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16021.

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