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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 9Art. 2§ 42610 School District Reserve Appropriation

§ 42610 School District Reserve Appropriation

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§ 42610 School District Reserve Appropriation

Key Takeaways

  • •If a school gets extra money it didn't expect, it can't just spend it right away.
  • •The school board must write a special note explaining why they need the extra money and how they'll use it.
  • •The county boss must say 'okay' before the school can spend the extra money.
  • •Any leftover money at the end of the year goes into the school's savings for next year.

Example

A school gets an unexpected $10,000 donation during the school year.

The school can't spend this money right away. The school board must write a note saying they need new computers and ask the county boss for permission. If the county boss says yes, they can buy the computers. If they don't spend all the money, the rest goes into next year's budget.

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

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§ 42610 School District Reserve Appropriation

Any amounts added to the general reserve of the school district in excess of the amount already budgeted shall not be available for appropriation by the school district for the current fiscal year except by the following procedure. The governing board of the school district shall, by formal action of the board, pass a resolution setting forth the need according to major classification of school district expenditures to be met from any portion of the general reserve derived from assured income in excess of the total amount anticipated in the budget. The resolution shall be submitted to the county superintendent of schools. The county superintendent of schools shall approve any resolution for the appropriation of income to the extent that the income was not anticipated in the budget of the school district. On the first day of July of each year, the general reserve together with unexpended balances of appropriations and income in excess of anticipated income for the preceding fiscal year shall be placed to the credit of the school district, and the school district shall include all money so credited in the balance shown in the budget for the ensuing fiscal year. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 917, Sec. 24.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

general reservegoverning boardcounty superintendent of schoolsresolutionunexpended balancesassured income

Related Statutes

  • § 19640 Library Trustee Meetings
  • § 42602 School District Unbudgeted Income
  • § 42631 School District Payment Orders
  • § 42633 School District Signature Filing
  • § 42637 District Budget Compliance Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42610.
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