Cal. Ed. Code § 35200
The governing board of any school district is liable as such in the name of the district for all debts and contracts, including the salary due any teacher, not made in excess of the school moneys accruing to the district and usable for the purposes of the debts and contracts during the school year for which the debts and contracts are made. The district shall not be liable for debts and contracts made in violation of this section.
For the purposes of this section, moneys transferred to the funds of a newly organized school district pursuant to Section 42623 are deemed school moneys accruing to the district and usable for the purposes of contracts made for the school year preceding the date the district became effective for all purposes.
Ca. Educ. Code § 35200