The direct operation of education programs, which may be financed in part by allowances from the county school service fund, is limited to emergency elementary schools for normal pupils, as authorized by Section 1920 of the Education Code.

The proposed expenditures by county superintendents for such emergency elementary schools shall be submitted on the annual budget forms as prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Such expenditures as are properly justified will be approved as a part of the county school service fund budget. Allowances of service funds to the counties, when expenditures exceed the regular state allowances and other available funds, will be made only on a reimbursement basis following actual expenditure. Claims for reimbursement shall be presented on forms prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.