TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 33000-65001›DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 35000-45500›PART 21. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES 35000-35787›CHAPTER 2. Governing Boards 35100-35401›ARTICLE 4. Powers and Duties 35160-35178.4

§ 35161

California Education Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

The governing board of any school district may execute any powers delegated by law to it or to the district of which it is the governing board, and shall discharge any duty imposed by law upon it or upon the district of which it is the governing board, and may delegate to an officer or employee of the district any of those powers or duties. The governing board, however, retains ultimate responsibility over the performance of those powers or duties so delegated.

(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 200.)

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