Cal. EDC § 39807

This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 39807, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.

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Official statutory text

In lieu of furnishing transportation to pupils attending the schools of a school district, the governing board may pay to the parents or guardian of each pupil the cost of food and lodging of the pupil at a place convenient to the schools. The amount paid on account of each pupil may not exceed the estimated cost to the district of providing for the transportation of the pupil to and from his or her home and the school he or she attends.

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