§ 45035 Salary Payment Enforcement

Education Code·California

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•If a school district doesn't pay a teacher or staff member who has a valid work contract, the county can step in.
•The county can take money from the school district's funds to pay the teacher's salary.
•This only applies to jobs that need special certification, like teaching.

Example

A school district forgets to pay a teacher's salary even though they have a signed contract.

The county can take money from the school district's account and pay the teacher what they are owed.

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§ 45035 Salary Payment Enforcement

If any school district fails to pay the salary of any person employed by it in a position requiring certification qualifications who has on file a contract of employment held valid by the legal adviser of the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction over the district, such county superintendent of schools may transfer sufficient money from the funds of the district to the county school service fund and pay such salary from such fund. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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school district certification qualifications county superintendent of schools county school service fund

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 45035.

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