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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 28Ch. 11Art. 1§ 52704 School Farm Account Management

§ 52704 School Farm Account Management

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§ 52704 School Farm Account Management

Key Takeaways

  • •School districts can create a special bank account called 'The School Farm Account' for money made from selling farm stuff like fruits, vegetables, or animals.
  • •This account is only for spending on the school farm, like buying seeds, tools, or taking care of animals.
  • •The school board decides how the money in this account is used.

Example

A school has a small farm where students grow tomatoes and sell them at a local market.

The money from selling the tomatoes can go into 'The School Farm Account' instead of the school's general money. This money can then be used to buy more tomato seeds or gardening tools, but not for things like new school computers or books.

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§ 52704 School Farm Account Management

The governing board of the school district may, as an alternative to the procedure provided for in Section 52703, establish an account for each such farm established in the district, or for all such farms established by the district, in one or more banks to be known as “The School Farm Account” of (insert name of district) District. If the account is established for one of several farms, it shall be known as “The School Farm Account of (insert name of school) School of (insert name of district) District.” All receipts of the school farm, or farms, derived from the sale of produce, livestock, and other products, may be withdrawn from the general fund in the same manner as other moneys may be withdrawn from funds of the district and deposited in the account for expenditure for the operation and maintenance of the farm, or farms, in accordance with the direction of the governing board. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

the school farm accountstockschool districtsoperationmaintenanceaccordancedirection

Related Statutes

  • § 52706 Farm Operations Authority
  • § 52701 School Farm Funding Costs
  • § 52703 Farm Sale Revenue Deposit
  • § 19950 Library Bond Act
  • § 19951 Public Library Funding Purpose

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 52704.
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