{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"14550","citation":"Ed. Code, § 14550","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 9. FINANCE [14000. - 14550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Retention of Local Obligations [14550. - 14550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-9/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 71, Sec. 9.   Effective July 5, 2000.","effective":"2000-07-05","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local education agency’s obligations pursuant to law may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority.</p><p>(b) A local education agency’s financial obligations to the state may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority.</p><p>(c) A local education agency’s participation in a joint powers authority may not relieve the local education agency of any financial obligation or responsibility in such a way as to shift costs or liability to the state unless the state entity undertaking the obligation is a party to the joint powers agreement and expressly agrees in the agreement to undertake the obligation.</p><p>(d) A local educational entity retains ultimate responsibility over its obligations in case of default by a joint powers authority in which it participates.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local education agency’s obligations pursuant to law may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority. (b) A local education agency’s financial obligations to the state may not be avoided through participation in a joint powers authority. (c) A local education agency’s participation in a joint powers authority may not relieve the local education agency of any financial obligation or responsibility in such a way as to shift costs or liability to the state unless the state entity undertaking the obligation is a party to the joint powers agreement and expressly agrees in the agreement to undertake the obligation. (d) A local educational entity retains ultimate responsibility over its obligations in case of default by a joint powers authority in which it participates.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/retention-of-local-obligations-14550","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}