California Code, Education Code - EDC § 41320.2

(a) The governing board of a school district that determines during a fiscal year that its revenues are less than the amount necessary to meet its current year expenditure obligations may request an emergency apportionment through the Superintendent of Public Instruction subject to the requirements and repayment provisions of this article and Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 41329.50).

(b) It is not the intent of the Legislature that this section authorize emergency loans to school districts for the purpose of meeting cashflow requirements pending the receipt of local taxes and other funds.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that emergency apportionments, as described in this section, not occur, unless funds have been specifically appropriated therefor by the Legislature.