§ 35161 School Board Authority Delegation

Education Code·California

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•School boards can do what the law says they can do, like make rules for schools.
•They can give some of their jobs to school workers, like principals or teachers.
•But even if they give a job to someone else, the school board is still in charge if something goes wrong.

Example

The school board tells the principal to make a new rule about homework.

The principal can make the rule, but if the rule causes problems, the school board is still responsible for fixing it.

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§ 35161 School Board Authority Delegation

The governing board of any school district may execute any powers delegated by law to it or to the district of which it is the governing board, and shall discharge any duty imposed by law upon it or upon the district of which it is the governing board, and may delegate to an officer or employee of the district any of those powers or duties. The governing board, however, retains ultimate responsibility over the performance of those powers or duties so delegated. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 200.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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governing board school district delegate ultimate responsibility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 35161.

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