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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 15722 School Bond Election Certification

§ 15722 School Bond Election Certification

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§ 15722 School Bond Election Certification

This law says that after a school election about borrowing money (bonds), the county superintendent must write a paper saying if the bonds were approved and if the school can spend the money. They send copies to the school board and the state Controller.

Key Takeaways

  • •After a school election about borrowing money, the county superintendent writes a paper saying if the bonds were approved.
  • •They send copies of this paper to the school board and the state Controller.
  • •Once the money is available, they write another paper to make the spending official.

Example

A school district holds a vote to borrow money to build a new school.

If the vote passes, the county superintendent writes a paper saying the bonds were approved and the school can spend the money. They send one copy to the school board and one to the state Controller. Once the money is available, they write another paper to make it official.

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§ 15722 School Bond Election Certification

Immediately after the result of the election has been determined, the county superintendent of schools shall make a certificate in duplicate stating whether the bonds have been authorized in the amount prescribed by the board and whether the school district has authorized the acceptance and expenditure of the apportionment. One copy of the certificate shall be sent to the board and one copy to the Controller. When the bonds authorized have been issued and sold and the proceeds thereof made available for the purposes of the application, the county superintendent of schools shall also certify this fact to the board and the Controller. Upon the receipt by the board of the certificate stating that the bonds have been issued and sold and the proceeds thereof made available for the purposes of the application, the apportionment shall become final. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

bondscertificateapportionmentcounty superintendent of schoolsController

Related Statutes

  • § 16061 School Bond Election Certification
  • § 15732 District Grade Tax Calculation
  • § 15738 School District Apportionment Deductions
  • § 15739 District Property Transfer Certification
  • § 15740 State Apportionment Interest Calculation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 15722.
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