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HomeEducation CodeCh. 7Art. 4§ 16551 School District Apportionment Election

§ 16551 School District Apportionment Election

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§ 16551 School District Apportionment Election

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can decide to accept, spend, and pay back money given to them by the state.
  • •They can make this decision before or after they actually get the money.

Example

A school district is offered money by the state to build a new playground.

The school can decide to take the money and start building the playground even before the money is in their bank account. They can also wait until they have the money to make the decision.

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§ 16551 School District Apportionment Election

The election by a school district upon the acceptance, expenditure, and repayment of an apportionment prescribed by Section 16527 may be called and held either before or after the making of an apportionment. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

school districtelectionapportionmentSection 16527

Related Statutes

  • § 16550 School District Election Certification
  • § 16554 School Construction Fund Disbursement
  • § 16570 School District Apportionment Repayment
  • § 15723 School District Election Validation
  • § 16062 School District Election Timing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16551.
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