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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 5§ 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds

§ 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds

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§ 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds

This law moves all the money in the Vocational Education Federal Fund to the state's Department of Education so the state can spend it on vocational education programs whenever it needs to.

Key Takeaways

  • •All money in the Vocational Education Federal Fund goes to the state’s Department of Education.
  • •The state can spend the money any year—it isn’t tied to a specific fiscal year.
  • •The money must be used for the vocational education purposes the federal fund was created for.

Example

A state wants to start a new welding training program for high school students next year.

Because of this law, the money in the federal fund can be sent to the state’s education department and used for the welding program, even though the money was originally set aside for a different fiscal year.

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

Official Source
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§ 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds

All money in the Vocational Education Federal Fund is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Education, without regard to fiscal years, for expenditure for the purposes for which the money deposited therein is made available by the United States for expenditure by the state. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Vocational Education Federal FundState Department of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund
  • § 12056 Vocational Education Fund Custody
  • § 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers
  • § 100185 Bond Funds For School Buildings
  • § 12050 Perkins Act Funds Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12059.
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