# Prior Approval for Out-of-State Travel

(a) Contractors shall be reimbursed for out-of-state travel expenses only with prior written approval from the Child Development Division. The Child Development Division shall not approve out-of-state travel expenses: 

              (1) For more than one employee per contract per year; 

              (2) For contractors with delinquent accounts payable which are delinquent more than ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the original invoice; 

              (3) For contractors on conditional status; 

              (4) When there is no clear benefit to the state; or 

              (5) When the benefit to the state can be obtained within California. 

(b) The Child Development Division shall approve or deny the request for out-of-state travel within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the request; 

(c) If the request is denied, the contractor may appeal the decision in accordance with instructions specified in Section 18308 of this Division.

> NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 8261 and 8269, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8261 and 8265, Education Code.


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