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HomeEducation CodeCh. 5Art. 2§ 1625 County School Budget Deficits

§ 1625 County School Budget Deficits

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§ 1625 County School Budget Deficits

If a county school office shows a negative cash or fund balance in its yearly report, it must add a note to the next budget explaining why it happened and how it will be fixed.

Key Takeaways

  • •The rule kicks in only when the annual report shows a negative unrestricted fund balance or cash balance.
  • •The superintendent must attach a written explanation to the budget filing.
  • •The explanation must list the reasons for the negative balance and the actions planned to avoid it in the next year.

Example

A county school district ends the year $500,000 short in its cash account.

When the district files its next budget, it has to write a short statement saying what caused the $500,000 shortfall and what steps (like cutting expenses or finding new money) will be taken so the cash balance isn’t negative again.

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§ 1625 County School Budget Deficits

The county superintendent of schools for any county office of education that reports a negative unrestricted fund balance or a negative cash balance in the annual report required by Section 1622 or in the audited annual financial statements required by Section 41020 shall include, with the budget submitted in accordance with Section 1622 and the certifications required by subdivision (l) of Section 1240, a statement identifying the reasons for the negative unrestricted fund balance or negative cash balance and the steps that will be taken to ensure that the negative balance will not occur at the end of the budget year. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 896, Sec. 4. Effective September 29, 2004.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

negative unrestricted fund balancenegative cash balancecounty superintendent of schoolsannual reportaudited annual financial statements

Related Statutes

  • § 42127.5 School District Negative Balance Reporting
  • § 1623 Budget Review Committee Selection
  • § 1627 County School Fund Audits
  • § 1628 County Education Financial Reporting
  • § 18927 Library Annual Reporting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 1625.
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