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Cal. EDC § 17150

This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 17150, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.

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Official statutory text

(a) Upon the approval by the governing board of the school district to proceed with the issuance of revenue bonds or to enter into an agreement for financing school construction pursuant to Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 17170), the school district shall notify the county superintendent of schools and the county auditor. The superintendent of the school district shall provide the repayment schedules for that debt obligation and evidence of the ability of the school district to repay that obligation to the county auditor, the county superintendent, the governing board, and the public. Within 15 days of the receipt of the information, the county superintendent of schools and the county auditor may comment publicly to the governing board of the school district regarding the capability of the school district to repay that debt obligation.

(b) Upon the approval by the county board of education to proceed with the issuance of revenue bonds or to enter into an agreement for financing pursuant to Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 17170), the county superintendent of schools or superintendent of a school district for which the county board serves as governing board shall notify the Superintendent. The county superintendent of schools or the superintendent of a school district for which the county board serves as the governing board shall provide the repayment schedules for that debt obligation and evidence of the ability of the county office of education or school district to repay that obligation, to the Superintendent, the governing board, and the public. Within 15 days of the receipt of the information the Superintendent may comment publicly to the county board of education regarding the capability of the county office of education or school district to repay that debt obligation.

(c) Prior to delivery of the notice required by subdivision (a) neither the county nor its officers shall have responsibility for the administration of the indebtedness of the school district. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section will not affect the validity of the indebtedness.

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