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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 9Art. 4§ 42634 School District Payment Orders

§ 42634 School District Payment Orders

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§ 42634 School District Payment Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •Every payment order from a school district must have a number and say which fund the money comes from.
  • •If the payment is for a worker's salary, the order must show how much they earn and how long they worked.
  • •If the payment is for something else (like supplies), there must be a list showing what was bought and how much each thing costs.
  • •If the school can't include the list with the payment order, they must keep the list and show it during an audit.

Example

A school buys 10 new computers for classrooms.

The school must make a payment order with a number and say which fund the money comes from. They also need to include a list showing 10 computers were bought, with the price of each computer.

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§ 42634 School District Payment Orders

Each order drawn against the funds of a school district shall be numbered and shall state: (a) the particular fund or funds of the district against which it is drawn, (b) the amount of the payment to be made from each fund, and (c) the rate of salary and the period of service of any employee of the district for whom an order is issued for payment of salary or wages. If drawn for any purpose other than the payment of salaries or wages of school district employees, the order shall be accompanied by an itemized bill showing the separate items and the price of each. Notwithstanding that requirement, if the county superintendent of schools determines that including an itemized bill with the order is impractical under the system of payment utilized, the itemized bill showing the separate items and the price of each shall instead be retained by the school district and shall be available for audit as directed by the county auditor. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1461, Sec. 18.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

orderschool district fundsitemized billcounty superintendent of schoolsaudit

Related Statutes

  • § 42635 School District Fund Orders
  • § 42631 School District Payment Orders
  • § 42632 School District Order Signing
  • § 42633 School District Signature Filing
  • § 42636 School District Payment Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42634.
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