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SLCC Board Education Requirements

  • Jul 2
  • 1 min read

SLCC Board Education Requirements

Davis-Stirling


Under the California Davis–Stirling Common Interest Development Act, HOA boards have both governance/training expectations and specific financial disclosure obligations.

Board Training / Education Requirements

California does not currently require mandatory certification for HOA directors, but the law does encourage and support board education.

Specific Davis–Stirling board training provisions

1. Civil Code § 5400 – Director Education Course

Directs the California Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Real Estate to develop an online course for HOA directors and prospective directors. ([FindHOALaw][1])

  • Topics include:

  • fiduciary duties

  • board responsibilities

  • HOA laws

  • governance procedures

  • foreclosure process

2. Fiduciary Duty Training (practical expectation)*

   Boards are expected to understand:

  • governing documents

  • reserve funding

  • elections

  • open meeting laws

  • financial oversight

  • enforcement procedures ([Davis-Stirling][2])

3. Reserve Study Education

Boards must review reserve studies and understand reserve funding obligations. Reserve studies are required at least every 3 years and reviewed annually. ([Berding Weil][3])

Reserve Funding Disclosures

Boards must disclose:

  • Current reserve balance

  • Percent funded

  • Estimated remaining life of components

  • Deferred maintenance issues

  • Special assessment risks

  • Whether reserves are adequate

 ([LS Carlson Law][4])

Member Access to Financial Records- Members generally have inspection rights to:

  • bank statements

  • general ledgers

  • executed contracts

  • invoices

  • reserve accounts

  • check registers

  • annual financial reports

  • meeting minutes

The HOA must comply within statutory timelines unless records are privileged or protected.

Open Meeting Financial Transparency

Boards must discuss and approve major financial decisions in open session, including:

  • budgets

  • contracts

  • reserve expenditures

  • special assessments

([Davis-Stirling][7])


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