Education Code section 56858.5

(a)

A contract prescribed by this chapter shall become effective unless disapproved by the State Department of Finance or State Department of General Services within 20 working days of receipt of the contract. Each department shall have 10 working days to consider the contract.

(b)

Contracts shall be submitted to the State Department of Developmental Services or the State Department of State Hospitals, as appropriate, for approval before May 15.

(c)

A payment shall not be processed before contract approval, and educational services shall not be provided in the community school programs before contract approval.

Source: Section 56858.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=56858.­5.­ (updated Jul. 10, 2023; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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Jun. 18, 2026

§ 56858.5's source at ca​.gov