File: DG - Banking Services

NOTE: While Colorado school districts are not required by law to adopt a policy on this subject, some content in this sample reflects legal requirements school districts must follow. This sample contains the content/language that CASB believes best meets the intent of the law. However, the district should consult with its own legal counsel to determine appropriate language that meets local circumstances and needs.

(And Deposit of Funds)

All revenue received by the school district shall be deposited in an official bank(s) or savings and loan institution(s) as designated by the Board. Such financial institution must qualify as an eligible public depository in accordance with state law.

When moneys are withdrawn from the custody of the county treasurer, such withdrawn moneys and all other moneys belonging to the district including moneys derived from food services and school activities shall be deposited by the treasurer of the Board or official custodian to the credit of the district in a depository designated by the Board.

The treasurer or official custodian shall comply with all requirements of state law regarding the deposit of district funds.

Bond redemption fund

Revenues from a tax levy for the purposes of satisfying bonded indebtedness obligations shall be administered by a commercial bank or depository trust company located in Colorado or placed in an escrow account in accordance with the requirements set forth in state law.

Safety deposit box

The Board shall maintain a safety deposit box at a designated depository and shall name the superintendent, the assistant superintendent of administrative services (or other appropriate administrator) and a Board member as official custodians of the safety deposit box.

(Adoption date)

LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 11-10.5-101 et seq. (Public Deposit Protection Act)

C.R.S. 11-47-101 et seq. (Savings and Loan Association Public Deposit Protection Act)

C.R.S. 22-32-104 (4)(c) (board may appoint custodian of moneys)

C.R.S. 22-32-107 (3), (4), (6) (board treasurer duties)

C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(g) (board duty to require deposit of money)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(x) (withdrawing district funds from county treasurer)

C.R.S. 22-40-104 (relates to county treasurer)

C.R.S. 22-40-105 (depositories designated by board)

C.R.S. 22-45-103 (bond redemption fund trustee or escrow requirement)

C.R.S. 22-45-104 (relates to collection and deposit of fees and fines)

CROSS REF.: BDB, Board Officers

[Revised June 2004/Reviewed August 2015]