Section 42127.5 Of Article 2. Budget Requirements From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 24. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.

. The governing board of any school district that reported a negative unrestricted fund balance or a negative cash balance in the annual report required by Section 42127 or in the audited annual financial statements required by Section 41020 shall include with the budget submitted in accordance with Section 42127 and the certifications required by Section 35015 a statement that identifies the reasons for the negative unrestricted fund balance or negative cash balance and the steps that have been taken to ensure that the negative balance will not occur at the end of the current fiscal year.