(a)
There is hereby created in the State Treasury the California State University Lottery Education Fund. Moneys received by the Trustees of the California State University from the California State Lottery Education Fund pursuant to Section 8880.5 of the Government Code may be deposited and maintained in the fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund shall be continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year for expenditure by the trustees for educational purposes pursuant to Section 8880.5 of the Government Code. All expenditures from the fund shall be subject to an annual postaudit by the Audits Division of the State Department of Finance.
(b)
Pending expenditure for educational purposes, the moneys in the fund may be invested by the Treasurer, subject to the approval of the trustees, in those eligible securities listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code. All interest accruing from any investment pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited into, and credited to, the fund.