Cal. EDC § 1273

The county superintendent of schools, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the county board of education, may provide for the reimbursement of any person or persons for the theft, destruction, or damage by arson, burglary or vandalism of personal property brought in to be used in the facilities of the county superintendent of schools. Reimbursement shall be made only when prior approval for the use of the facilities was given, and after the value of the damaged or stolen property is agreed upon by the persons or person bringing in the property and the administrator or representative of the administrator. This determination of value need take place only after the theft, destruction, or damage of the property. The county superintendent of schools may establish a maximum value of reimbursement which will be paid.