§ 12501 State Official Contract Approval

Education Code·California

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This law says the Superintendent is the official who can sign certain contracts, but only after the state board checks and approves the exact wording of the contract.

Key Takeaways

•The Superintendent is the designated state official for these contracts.
•Contracts covered by Article III need the state board’s approval of the exact text.
•The Superintendent can only sign after the board says the wording is approved.

Example

A school wants to hire a company to provide new computers.

The Superintendent can sign the contract for the computers, but first the state board has to read the contract and say the wording is okay. Only then can the Superintendent sign it.

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§ 12501 State Official Contract Approval

The “designated state official” for this state shall be the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the agreement only with the approval of the specific text of the contract by the state board. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 3. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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designated state official Superintendent Article III state board

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12501.

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