§ 52451 Education Department Rulemaking Authority

Education Code·California

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•The state education department makes rules to help schools follow this law.
•The rules can't force schools to do extra work just to get money.
•Schools don't *have* to follow the rules, but they're told they really should.

Example

A school gets money from the state to buy new books.

The state can give advice on how to spend the money, but it can't make the school do extra things just to get the cash.

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§ 52451 Education Department Rulemaking Authority

The State Department of Education shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article. The rules and regulations shall not create any new state mandates on school districts or county offices of education as a condition of receiving federal, state, and local funds by those entities. It is the intent of the Legislature that, although this article does not create any new mandates, school districts and county offices of education are strongly advised to follow the guidelines set forth in this article. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 571, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 52451.

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