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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 10Art. 3§ 42820 School District Revolving Funds

§ 42820 School District Revolving Funds

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§ 42820 School District Revolving Funds

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can keep a small amount of cash in a bank to pay for quick expenses.
  • •The amount of cash they can keep depends on how many students go to the school.
  • •Bigger schools can keep more cash than smaller schools.
  • •This cash is only for paying bills, not for other things.

Example

A small school with 300 students needs to buy supplies quickly.

The school can keep up to $1,000 in a special bank account to pay for things like pencils or paper without waiting for more money from the government.

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

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§ 42820 School District Revolving Funds

The governing board of any school district may establish a revolving cash fund in any bank or other institution whose deposits are federally insured, for the purpose of paying bills as prescribed in Section 42821. Article 1 (commencing with Section 42800) of this chapter shall not apply to the revolving cash fund established pursuant to this article. The governing board may appropriate money from the county or joint school district fund in the county treasury belonging to the school district to establish the revolving cash fund. The maximum amount in the revolving cash fund shall be as follows: (a) In a school district with 20,000 or more units of average daily attendance, ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) In a school district with 5,000 or more, but less than 20,000, units of average daily attendance, five thousand dollars ($5,000). (c) In a school district with 500 or more, but less than 5,000, units of average daily attendance, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (d) In a school district with less than 500 units of average daily attendance, one thousand dollars ($1,000). (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 115, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

revolving cash fundgoverning boardaverage daily attendancefederally insured

Related Statutes

  • § 42821 School District Small Purchases
  • § 10906 Recreation Center Cooperation
  • § 42803 Revolving Cash Fund Orders
  • § 42805 Revolving Cash Fund Adjustments
  • § 17600 Employing Certificated Employees For Equipment Rep

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 42820.
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