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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 5§ 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers

§ 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers

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§ 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers

This law lets the finance director and state controller set up a plan so money from the federal vocational education fund can first be paid out of the state’s General Fund, and then the General Fund gets paid back later.

Key Takeaways

  • •The General Fund can pay for federal‑funded vocational projects first.
  • •The General Fund must be paid back later for those expenses.
  • •A written request with financial statements is needed for each reimbursement or advance transfer.

Example

A community college needs $200,000 for a new welding program. The money is first taken from the state’s General Fund, then the federal vocational education fund sends the $200,000 back to the General Fund.

The college’s expense is a proper charge against the federal fund, so the state can pay it up front and later get reimbursed, keeping the cash flow smooth.

How to Calculate

Reimbursement Amount = Actual Expenditures Charged to the Vocational Education Federal Fund

  1. Identify the amount spent from the General Fund that is a proper charge against the federal fund.
  2. Use that amount as the reimbursement figure.
  3. Submit a written request with supporting statements to the State Controller, who then transfers that amount back to the General Fund.

The college spent $200,000 on the welding program.

Result: Reimbursement Amount = $200,000

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

Official Source
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§ 12060 Vocational Education Fund Transfers

The Director of Finance and the State Controller may approve any general plan whereby: (a) Any expenditures which are a proper charge against money made available by the United States and deposited in the Vocational Education Federal Fund may be paid in the first instance from any appropriation from the General Fund, expenditures from which are administered under the provisions of Sections 12050 to 12054, inclusive, and Sections 12020, 12220, and 12300 to 12307, inclusive, and (b) The General Fund shall be reimbursed for expenditures made therefrom that are a proper charge against the Vocational Education Federal Fund. Such a general plan may provide for advance transfer from the Vocational Education Federal Fund to the General Fund, based on estimates of such expenditures that will be subject to reimbursement from the Vocational Education Federal Fund pursuant to such plan, and may provide for reimbursement to the Vocational Education Federal Fund when necessary. Requests for reimbursement or transfer pursuant to such a plan shall be furnished to the State Controller in writing by the Department of Education, accompanied by such financial statements as the plan may provide; and on order of the State Controller, the required amount shall be transferred in accordance therewith. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Vocational Education Federal FundGeneral FundreimbursementState ControllerDepartment of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 12055 Vocational Education Federal Fund
  • § 12056 Vocational Education Fund Custody
  • § 12059 Vocational Education Federal Funds
  • § 100150 Bond Payment Appropriation
  • § 100170 Bond Interest Transfer Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12060.
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