LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeEducation CodeCh. 7Art. 4§ 16554 School Construction Fund Disbursement

§ 16554 School Construction Fund Disbursement

Education Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 16554 School Construction Fund Disbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •The state gives money to counties for school buildings.
  • •The money comes from a special fund just for school construction.
  • •The state writes a check to the county, not to individual schools.

Example

A school district needs money to build a new classroom.

The state decides how much money the district gets, then sends that money to the county. The county uses it to pay for the new classroom.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 16554 School Construction Fund Disbursement

Each apportionment made by the board under this chapter shall be certified by it to the Controller who shall thereupon draw his or her warrant on the State Treasury in favor of the county treasurer of the county having jurisdiction over the district. The warrant shall be paid by the Treasurer from the State School Construction Fund and is not subject to the provisions of Section 925.6 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

apportionmentControllerState School Construction FundSection 925.6 of the Government Code

Related Statutes

  • § 16550 School District Election Certification
  • § 16520 School Construction Funding Rules
  • § 16551 School District Apportionment Election
  • § 16557 Controller Audit Of Funds
  • § 16592 School District Fund Misuse

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 16554.
View Official Source