Chapter 4Participation in Federal Programs

Section § 12400

Explanation

This section allows school districts and county superintendents in California to do whatever is necessary to receive and use funds or other benefits from federal laws. They can work with U.S. government agencies, the State Board of Education, other school districts, and nonprofits to make this happen. Even if there are usual restrictions, they can still take part in programs like the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, as long as they comply with federal and state rules. They can also spend any necessary local funds to qualify for federal participation.

The governing board of a school district on behalf of any school maintained by the district and any county superintendent of schools are vested with all necessary power and authority to perform all acts necessary to receive the benefits and to expend the funds provided by any act of Congress heretofore or hereafter enacted, and with all necessary power and authority to cooperate with, or enter into agreements with, the government of the United States, or any agency or agencies thereof, and with the State Board of Education and with other school districts and private or public nonprofit organizations for the purpose of receiving the benefits and expending the funds provided by the acts of Congress, in accordance with the acts, or any rules or regulations adopted thereunder, or any state plan or rules or regulations of the State Board of Education adopted in accordance with the acts of Congress. Participation may also include the expenditure by the governing board of any school district or the county superintendent of schools of whatever funds may be required by the federal government as a condition to participation.
Participation in the act of Congress known as the “Emergency Employment Act of 1971” (P.L. 92-54) may be undertaken notwithstanding Section 44858.
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(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Section § 12401

Explanation

This law allows school district governing boards in California to make agreements without needing prior approval from the State Board of Education, as long as they follow federal laws.

To the extent permitted by, and pursuant to, federal law, agreements may be entered into by the governing board of a school district without prior approval of the State Board of Education.
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(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 102.)

Section § 12402

Explanation

This law allows school districts and county superintendents in California to set up nutrition programs for the elderly as long as there is funding available. Any actions they take must align with existing education laws. These programs can include those under the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972.

The governing board of a school district, on behalf of any school maintained by the district, and any county superintendent of schools, is vested with all necessary power and authority to perform all acts necessary, provided the acts are consistent with other provisions contained in this code, to implement nutrition programs for the elderly, so long as there is available funding for the programs. Nutrition programs for the elderly shall include, but shall not be limited to, programs authorized pursuant to the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972 as provided by Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 18325) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 103.)

Section § 12403

Explanation

This law section validates and approves all previous actions or steps related to receiving and spending federal funds as authorized by certain acts of Congress.

All acts or proceedings heretofore taken, in connection with receiving the benefits or expending the funds provided by these acts of Congress are hereby ratified and confirmed.
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(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Section § 12405

Explanation

This law allows school districts to accept federal funding from programs created by Congress for specific purposes outlined in this chapter. To participate, school districts might also have to spend some of their own money if the federal program requires it.

The governing board of any school district is authorized to accept the provisions of any act of Congress under which federal funds are available for purposes of this chapter, and may participate in any program provided thereunder in order to accept and expend the federal funds pursuant to the act of Congress and this chapter. Participation may include the expenditure by the district of whatever funds may be required by the federal government as a condition to participation.
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(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 105.)