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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 9Art. 4§ 42636 School District Payment Approval

§ 42636 School District Payment Approval

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§ 42636 School District Payment Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •The county school boss checks school money orders to make sure they're correct and there's enough money to pay them.
  • •If everything looks good, the boss signs it and sends it to the county money person.
  • •The boss can let schools use electronic money transfers if the county money person says it's okay.

Example

A school wants to buy new computers for the classroom.

The school sends a money order to the county school boss. The boss checks if the school has enough money and if buying computers is allowed. If yes, the boss signs it and sends it to the county money person to pay for the computers.

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§ 42636 School District Payment Approval

(a) The county superintendent of schools may examine each order on school district funds transmitted to him or her, in the order in which it is received in his or her office. If it appears that the order is properly drawn for the payment of legally authorized expenses against the proper funds of the district, and that there are sufficient moneys in the fund or funds against which the order is drawn to pay it, the county superintendent shall endorse upon it “examined and approved,” and shall, in attestation thereof, affix his or her signature and number and date the requisition and transmit it directly to the county auditor, in the order in which the order is received in his or her office. The county superintendent may prescribe alternative methods for districts determined to be fiscally accountable pursuant to Section 42650. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the county superintendent may allow electronic transfers, upon approval of the county auditor. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 353.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county superintendent of schoolsexamined and approvedfiscally accountableelectronic transfers

Related Statutes

  • § 42633 School District Signature Filing
  • § 42635 School District Fund Orders
  • § 42650 School District Warrant Payments
  • § 42631 School District Payment Orders
  • § 42634 School District Payment Orders

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42636.
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