Balances available from any appropriation for apportionments from Section A of the State School Fund and funds provided by subdivision (c) of Section 14002, or provided by any other provision of law in lieu of those sections, shall be used to restore any reductions in apportionments to elementary, high, and unified school districts and county superintendents of schools as follows:
(a)
First, for revenue limits computed pursuant to Sections 2558 and 42238.
(b)
Second, for special education computed pursuant to Chapter 7.2 (commencing with Section 56836) of Part 30.
(c)
Third, for home-to-school transportation computed pursuant to Section 41856 or, commencing with the 1984–85 fiscal year, Article 10 (commencing with Section 41850) of Chapter 8.
Any remaining balances otherwise transferable under subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 14002 shall revert to the General Fund.