The Governing Board intends to use lottery funds for supplemental and nonrecurring expenditures which support educational programs and activities. In recognition of the fact that amounts received from the California State Lottery fluctuate from year to year, the Board shall not commit lottery funds for any purpose until they have been received.
The Board shall establish funding priorities and approve all allocations within the parameters of law. Lottery funds allocated for the purchase of instructional materials pursuant to Government Code 8880.4 (Proposition 20, March 2001 ballot initiative) shall be expended on instructional materials as defined in Education Code 60010.
"Instructional materials" means all materials that are designed for use by students and their teachers as a learning resource to help students to acquire facts, skills, or opinions or to develop cognitive processes. Instructional materials may be printed or nonprinted, and may include textbooks, technology-based materials, other educational materials and tests. (Education Code 60010)
(cf. 6161 - Equipment, Books and Materials)
(cf. 6161.1 - Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials)
Lottery funds shall not be used to acquire real estate, build school facilities, finance research, or serve any other noninstructional purpose, such as those related to school maintenance, business and administrative operations.
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall establish a separate account for the receipt and distribution of lottery funds that shall be clearly identified as a lottery education account. (Government Code 8880.5)
(cf. 3100 - Budget)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
14600 Legislative findings and declarations: state control of lottery funds
14700-14701 Use of lottery funds
60010 Definitions
60119 Hearings, steps to ensure availability of textbooks and instructional materials
GOVERNMENT CODE
8880-8880.5 California state lottery: general provisions
Management Resources:
CDE COMMUNICATIONS
2001.05.10 Proposition 20 - Allocation of Lottery Funds for Instructional Materials
WEB SITES
Policy WEST SIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 8, 2007 Healdsburg, California