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.
Cal. Educ. Code § 35161
Powers and Duties
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 96 Cal. App. 4th 266 - Laraway v. SUTRO & CO. INC. (2002)
Most recently applied in 96 Cal. App. 4th 266 - Laraway v. SUTRO & CO. INC. (February 2002)
Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 200.
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