§ 12401 School District Agreement Authority

Education Code·California

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This law lets a school district’s governing board make contracts or deals without first getting permission from the State Board of Education, as long as federal law allows it.

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•The school board can enter agreements on its own.
•It only needs to follow any applicable federal laws.
•State Board of Education approval is not required first.

Example

The school board wants to hire a company to build a new playground.

Because of this law, the board can sign the contract with the playground builder right away, without asking the State Board of Education for approval, as long as the deal doesn’t break any federal rules.

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§ 12401 School District Agreement Authority

To the extent permitted by, and pursuant to, federal law, agreements may be entered into by the governing board of a school district without prior approval of the State Board of Education. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 102.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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governing board school district State Board of Education federal law

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12401.

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