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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 4§ 12032 State Education Agency Authority

§ 12032 State Education Agency Authority

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§ 12032 State Education Agency Authority

This law makes the state board the official state education agency and gives it the power to write, send, change, and run education plans that the federal government requires.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state board is the state's official education agency.
  • •It can create and send education plans to the U.S. Secretary of Education.
  • •It can change those plans and run them according to federal rules.
  • •It must work together with the U.S. government and its agencies.

Example

The state board creates a plan to improve math teaching in public schools and sends it to the U.S. Secretary of Education. Later, they update the plan to add new technology tools and keep running the program.

Because the law says the board can prepare, submit, amend, and administer state education plans, it can do exactly that – write the plan, send it to the federal secretary, change it when needed, and make sure it happens.

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

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§ 12032 State Education Agency Authority

The state board is designated as the state educational agency to carry out the purposes and the provisions of these acts of Congress. The state board is hereby vested with authority to prepare and submit to the United States Secretary of Education any state plan required by these acts of Congress, to prepare and submit amendments to the state plans, and to administer the state plans or amendments thereto, in accordance with these acts of Congress and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The state board is hereby vested with all necessary power and authority to cooperate with the government of the United States, or any agency or agencies thereof in the administration of these acts of Congress and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 669, Sec. 6. (AB 1661) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

state boardstate educational agencyacts of Congressstate plansUnited States Secretary of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 12031 Federal Aid Compliance Agreement
  • § 100125 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization
  • § 100130 School Building Finance Committee
  • § 100135 Bond Issuance And Administration
  • § 100140 School Bond Issuance Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12032.
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