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HomeEducation CodeCh. 5Art. 3§ 17599 School District Data Contracts

§ 17599 School District Data Contracts

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§ 17599 School District Data Contracts

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can work with other government groups to do computer or data work.
  • •This law doesn’t stop schools from making these deals.
  • •The deals must follow certain government rules.

Example

A school wants to buy new computers for students but doesn’t have enough money.

The school can team up with the city or another school to share the cost and get the computers. This law says that’s okay as long as they follow the rules for government deals.

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

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§ 17599 School District Data Contracts

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to limit the authority of any school district to contract for electromechanical or electronic data processing work to be done or related services to be performed with any other public agency pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code or Section 11000 or 11001 of this code. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electromechanical or electronic data processing workschool districtpublic agency

Related Statutes

  • § 17598 School District Data Contracts
  • § 17601 San Francisco Data Processing Contracts
  • § 17595 School District Purchasing Authority
  • § 17602 School District Surplus Purchases
  • § 17603 School Construction Payment Method

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17599.
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