California Public Resources Code Section 71305

(a) The Environmental Education Account is hereby established within the State Treasury. Moneys in the account may, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be expended by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the board, for the purposes of this part. The board shall provide recommendations to the Secretary for Environmental Protection regarding expenditures from the account. The Secretary for Environmental Protection shall administer this part, including, but not limited to, the account. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the agency may accept and receive federal, state, and local funds and contributions of funds from a public or private organization or individual. The account may also receive proceeds from a judgment in state or federal court, when the funds are contributed or the judgment specifies that the proceeds are to be used for the purposes if this part. The account may receive those funds, contributions, or proceeds from judgments, that are specifically designated for use for environmental education purposes. Private contributors shall not have the authority to further influence or direct the use of their contributions. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency that requires the development of, or encourages the promotion of, environmental education for elementary and secondary school pupils, may contribute to the account. (d) The agency shall immediately deposit any funds contributed pursuant to subdivision (b) into the account.