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California Code, Education Code - EDC § 101460

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) The governing board of a school district, the governing board of a community college district, a county superintendent of schools, or the governing body of a charter school shall ensure that an independent performance audit of any project funded in whole or in part from the proceeds of bonds authorized by this part is conducted to ensure that the use of the applicable funds has been reviewed for expenditure consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

(2) A performance audit conducted for any project funded in whole or in part from the proceeds of bonds authorized by this part and required by any other law, including, but not limited to, an audit conducted pursuant to Section 41024, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of paragraph (1).

(3) The result of any audit required by this subdivision shall be posted on the internet website of the applicable school district, community college district, county office of education, or charter school.

(b)(1)(A) Before approving a project or projects seeking funds from this part, the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school shall hold at least one public hearing to solicit input from members of the public regarding the project or projects being proposed for submission.

(B) Before approving a request for the consideration of a project or projects by the Legislature that would be funded by the proceeds of bonds authorized by this part, the governing board of a community college district shall hold at least one public hearing to solicit input from members of the public regarding the project or projects being requested for consideration.

(2) The public hearing required pursuant to paragraph (1) may occur at the same public hearing in which the applicable governing board or body approves the project or projects seeking funds from this part.  The public hearing may be conducted as part of a regularly scheduled and publicly noticed hearing of the applicable governing board or body.

(3)(A) A school district, county office of education, charter school, or community college district shall post information regarding a project or projects seeking, or requesting, funds from this part that have been approved by the applicable governing board or body on its public internet website.

(B) The project information reflected on the internet website pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include, but not be limited to, the location of the project or projects, estimated project costs, and the estimated timeline for the completion of the project or projects.

(4)(A) A school district, county office of education, charter school, or community college district shall retain all financial accounts, documents, and records necessary for the audit required pursuant to subdivision (a).

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, a school district, county office of education, charter school, or community college district may maintain records electronically in compliance with any applicable state and federal laws.

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