§ 14550. — 14550. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 71, Sec. 9.)

California § 14550.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EDC: Education Code - EDC
• Div.: 1.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS
• Part 9.: PART 9. FINANCE
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Retention of Local Obligations

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(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local education agency’s obligations pursuant to law may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority.
(b)
A local education agency’s financial obligations to the state may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority.
(c)
A local education agency’s participation in a joint powers authority may not relieve the local education agency of any financial obligation or responsibility in such a way as to shift costs or liability to the state unless the state entity undertaking the obligation is a party to the joint powers agreement and expressly agrees in the agreement to undertake the obligation.
(d)
A local educational entity retains ultimate responsibility over its obligations in case of default by a joint powers authority in which it participates.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 71, Sec. 9. Effective July 5, 2000.