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 CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 9Art. 4§ 42633 School District Signature Filing

§ 42633 School District Signature Filing

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

§ 42633 School District Signature Filing

Key Takeaways

  • •School districts must tell the county who can sign money orders for them.
  • •The county won’t approve money orders unless they know and trust the signatures.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply if the school district is already trusted with money (fiscally accountable).

Example

A school wants to buy new computers and writes a check.

The county won’t pay the check unless they already have a list of who’s allowed to sign it. If the principal signs it but isn’t on the list, the county won’t approve it.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 42633 School District Signature Filing

The governing board of each school district shall be responsible for filing or causing to be filed with the county superintendent of schools the verified signature of each person, including members of the governing board, authorized to sign orders in its name. Except for districts determined to be fiscally accountable pursuant to Section 42650, no order on the funds of any school district shall be approved by the county superintendent of schools unless the signatures are on file in his office and he is satisfied that the signatures on the order are those of persons authorized to sign the order. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardverified signaturecounty superintendent of schoolsfiscally accountableSection 42650

Related Statutes

  • § 42650 School District Warrant Payments
  • § 42631 School District Payment Orders
  • § 42635 School District Fund Orders
  • § 42636 School District Payment Approval
  • § 42637 District Budget Compliance Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42633.
View Official Source