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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 50Ch. 8Art. 3§ 85221 Emergency Community College Funding

§ 85221 Emergency Community College Funding

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§ 85221 Emergency Community College Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •If a community college doesn't have enough money to pay its bills, the county can lend it some money from a special fund.
  • •The county can't lend more than 85% of the money the college is expecting to get at that time.
  • •The college must pay back the money before June 30 of the same year using any new money it gets later.

Example

A community college is running low on money to pay for things like teachers and electricity.

The county can lend the college some money to help out, but only up to 85% of what the college is expecting to receive soon. The college has to pay it back by the end of the school year.

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

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§ 85221 Emergency Community College Funding

The county superintendent of schools of each county with the approval of the county board of education, may make temporary transfers to a community college district which does not have sufficient money to its credit to meet current operating expenses from the county school service fund, in such amounts and at such times as he deems necessary. Such transfers shall not exceed 85 percent of the amount of money accruing to the district at the time of transfer. The amounts so transferred shall be repaid to the county school service fund prior to June 30 of the current year from any funds subsequently received by the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 85222 County School Fund Repayment
  • § 94858.5 Public Higher Education Definition
  • § 56851 Special Education Team Requirements
  • § 56855 State Hospital Special Education Contracts
  • § 56857 State Hospital Special Education Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 85221.
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