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3314.2 BP Board Policy

Revolving Funds

District Revolving Fund The Board of Education has established by resolution a revolving cash fund for use by the Superintendent or designee in paying for goods, services and other charges determined by the Board, including supplemental payments required to correct any payroll errors. (Education Code 42800-42806, 45167) At the request of the Board, County Auditor or County Superintendent of Schools, the Superintendent or designee shall give an account of the fund. (Education Code 42804) The funds shall be deposited in a bank doing business locally, whose deposits are insured by FDIC. The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for all payments into the account as well as expenditures from the account subject to the restrictions established by the Board. The Board shall review and revise fund usage as appropriate. Additional Revolving Funds The Board also may, by resolution, establish revolving cash funds for use by school principals and other administrative officials to pay for goods and services. The total amount of the funds shall not exceed three percent of the current year's instructional supply budget. (Education Code 42810) No funds maintained in a revolving fund shall be used in an attempt to influence government decisions, for entertainment purposes, or for any other purpose not related to classroom instruction. (Education Code 42810) The Board shall name the administrators who will have use and control of the funds. Officials so named shall be responsible for all payments into the accounts as well as expenditures from the accounts, subject to restrictions established by the Board. The revolving cash fund for supplies shall be subject to the bonding provisions of Education Code 42801. The Board shall provide an audit of revolving funds on a regular basis. (Education Code 42810)

Legal & Management References

State
Ed. Code 35160 - Authority of governing boards
Ed. Code 35250 - Duty to keep certain records
Ed. Code 38091 - Cafeteria revolving accounts
Ed. Code 41020 - Requirement for annual audit
Ed. Code 41021 - Requirement for employee's indemnity bond
Ed. Code 41365 - Charter school revolving loan fund
Ed. Code 42238 - Revenue limits
Ed. Code 42238.01-42238.07 - Local control funding formula
Ed. Code 42630-42652 - Orders, requisitions, and warrants
Ed. Code 42810 - Revolving cash funds; use; administrators
Ed. Code 42820-42821 - Prepayment revolving cash fund
Ed. Code 45167 - Error in salary
Management Resources
Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website - California Department of Education, Finance and Grants
Website - Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team

Cross References