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CA Educ Code § 17070.70 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.70.

17070.70.  (a) Title, including, but not limited to, any leasehold interest as set forth in subdivision (c), to all property acquired, constructed, or improved with funds made available under this chapter shall be held by the school district to which the board grants the funds. Title, as defined solely for the purpose of a school district’s eligibility to receive funds from the board pursuant to this chapter shall include an order for prejudgment possession issued by a court in an eminent domain proceeding.(b) The applicant school district shall comply with all laws pertaining to the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of, or addition to, school buildings.(c) Notwithstanding Section 17009.5, construction or modernization funds made available pursuant to this chapter may be expended upon property that is leased to the applicant school district only if the project qualified for and received approval by the board, prior to November 4, 1998, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 17055), of Chapter 12.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 33, Sec. 7. Effective April 29, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.71 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.71.

17070.71.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 17070.70, new construction or modernization funded pursuant to this chapter may be upon real property leased to the applicant school district if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The property is leased from another governmental entity.(2) The term of the lease is for at least 40 years after approval of the project under this chapter, or the school district has a lease for at least 25 years on federal property. The board may authorize a lesser term, of not less than 30 years only if the board finds that granting an exception to this requirement would be in the state’s best interest.(b) The applicant school district, and the facility on leased land, if any, shall comply with all laws pertaining to the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of, or addition to, schoolsites and school buildings.(c) Lease costs are not eligible project or site acquisition costs under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 530, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 2000.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.73 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.73.

17070.73.  (a) A school district may claim the entire pupil attendance of a charter school that is physically located within its geographical jurisdiction, within the per-pupil eligibility calculation in support of a project for school facilities pursuant to this chapter.(b) A school district shall not include the attendance of pupils attending a charter school that is physically located outside of the geographical jurisdiction of the school district, within the per-pupil eligibility calculation in support of an application for a project pursuant to this chapter.(c) The requirements and conditions for funding charter school facilities in this section and in Article 12 (commencing with Section 17078.50) are intended to regulate only the funding of facilities under this chapter, and are not intended to expand, narrow, or raise any inference regarding, the nature or scope of any other law that is applicable to charter school governance, organization, or operation.(d) Subdivisions (a) and (b) apply only to projects funded with the proceeds of state bonds approved by the voters after January 1, 2002.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 935, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.755 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.755.

17070.755.  A priority for the use of funds in the restricted account established pursuant to Section 17070.75, shall be to ensure that facilities, including, but not limited to, restroom facilities for pupils, are functional and that they meet local hygiene standards generally applicable to public facilities.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 358, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.76 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.76.

17070.76.  Notwithstanding Section 17070.75, for the 2003–04 fiscal year, the board shall only require a school district to deposit into the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 17070.75 an amount equal to 2 percent of the total expenditures by a district from its general fund in the 2003–04 fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 227, Sec. 8. Effective August 11, 2003.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.766 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.766.

17070.766.  Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 17070.75, for the 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 fiscal years, the board shall require a school district to deposit into the account established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 17070.75 only an amount equal to 1 percent of the total expenditures by a district from its general fund in the 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 fiscal years respectively, but if the school district maintains its facilities in good repair, as defined in Section 17002, it shall be exempt from this 1 percent requirement. A school district may elect to deposit into the account an amount that is greater than the amount required by the board pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 7, Sec. 16. (SB 70) Effective March 24, 2011.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.77 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.77.

17070.77.  (a) For each project funded after January 1, 2002, the board shall require the applicant school district governing board to certify, as part of the school district’s annual budget process and beginning in the fiscal year in which the project is funded by the state, that it is in compliance with the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 17070.75 for completing major maintenance requirements for the project.(b) For purposes of this chapter, the term “major maintenance” means all actions necessary to keep roofing, siding, painting, floor and window coverings, fixtures, cabinets, heating and cooling systems, landscaping, fences, and other items designated by the governing board of the school district in good repair.(c) The board shall require the school district’s governing board to certify that the plan includes and is being implemented with all of the following components:(1) Identification of the major maintenance needs for the project.(2) Specification of a schedule for completing the major maintenance.(3) Specification of a current cost estimate for the scheduled major maintenance needs.(4) Specification of the school district’s schedule for funding a reserve to pay for the scheduled major maintenance needs.(5) Review of the plan annually, as a part of the school district’s annual budget process, and update, as needed, the major maintenance needs, the estimates of expected costs, and any adjustments in funding the reserve.(6) Availability for public inspection of the original plan, and all updated versions of the plan, at the office of the superintendent of the school district during the working hours of the school district.(7) Provision in the school district’s annual budget for the reserve that contains the total funding available for scheduled major maintenance needs as specified in the updated plan, and an explanation if this amount of the reserve is less than that specified in the updated plan.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 194, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.80.

17070.80.  (a) All school facilities purchased or newly constructed pursuant to this chapter for use, in whole or in part, by pupils who are individuals with exceptional needs, as defined in Section 56026, shall be designed and located on the schoolsite so as to maximize interaction between those individuals with exceptional needs and other pupils as appropriate to the needs of both.(b) The governing board of each applicant school district and the county office of education shall ensure that school facilities for pupils who are individuals with exceptional needs are integrated with other school facilities.(c) The State Allocation Board, after consultation with the State Department of Education and representatives from county offices of education, special education services regions, and school districts, shall develop and adopt any regulations necessary to implement this section.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the requirement set forth in subdivision (a) may be waived, by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, only upon compliance with the following procedure:(1) The applicant school district or county superintendent of schools shall file a written request for waiver that documents the reasons for its inability to comply with the requirement.(2) The State Department of Education shall verify the reasons set forth pursuant to paragraph (1), including the documentation submitted, which verification shall be completed no later than 30 days after the filing of the request for waiver with the Superintendent of Public Instruction.(3) The Advisory Commission on Special Education, as established under Section 33590, at its first scheduled meeting following the verification conducted pursuant to paragraph (2), shall review the request for waiver, accompanying documentation, and the verification findings of the State Department of Education. No later than 15 days following the date of that meeting, the commission shall submit its written comments and recommendations regarding the request for waiver to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall review the comments and recommendations submitted by the Advisory Commission on Special Education prior to approving or rejecting the request for waiver.(5) Any request for waiver, submitted in accordance with this section, that is not rejected within 60 days of its receipt by the State Department of Education, shall be deemed approved.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.85 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.85.

17070.85.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lien recorded on school district property that has been imposed pursuant to Section 16019 or 17030 shall be released on the operative date of this section. The release shall conclusively protect any third party relying upon the same, and shall be acknowledged to permit recordation by the county recorder. On and after November 4, 1998, a lien may not be imposed pursuant to Section 16019 or Section 17030.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.90 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.90.

17070.90.  As a part of its application, a school district shall certify that it has considered the feasibility of the joint use of land and facilities with other governmental entities in order to minimize school facilities costs. Funds provided pursuant to this chapter for growth and modernization may be used for the school portion of joint-use facilities.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.95 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.95.

17070.95.  As a part of its application for large construction and modernization projects, a school district shall certify, in consultation with the career technical education advisory committee established pursuant to Section 8070, that it has considered the need for vocational and career technical facilities to adequately meet its program needs consistent with Section 51224, subdivision (b) of Section 51225.3, and Section 52336.1. The board shall adopt regulations necessary for administration of this section.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 33, Sec. 8. Effective April 29, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.955 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.955.

17070.955.  In conjunction with an application of a school district for any construction or modernization project, and as a condition of the district receiving funds for the project, the career technical education advisory committee for the district shall provide written confirmation that the need for vocational and career technical facilities is being adequately met within the district consistent with Section 51224, subdivision (b) of Section 51225.3, subdivision (b) of Section 51228, and Section 52336.1.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 778, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.96 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.96.

17070.96.  As part of its application for funding under this chapter, a school district shall certify that it has considered the feasibility of using designs and materials for the construction or modernization project that promote the efficient use of energy and water, the maximum use of natural lighting and indoor air quality, the use of recycled materials and materials that emit a minimum of toxic substances, the use of acoustics conducive to teaching and learning, and other characteristics of high performance schools.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 35, Sec. 2. Effective May 20, 2006. Operative after November 7, 2006, pursuant to Sec. 25 of Ch. 35, and adoption of Prop. 1D.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.965 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.965.

17070.965.  On or after January 1, 2015, the board shall not approve funding for incentive grants to promote the use of designs and materials in new construction and modernization projects that include the attributes of high-performance schools, including, but not limited to, the elements set forth in Section 17070.96.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 39, Sec. 2. (SB 869) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.97 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.97.

17070.97.  The board shall require the school district to insure against public liability or property damage in connection with any facility constructed or modernized with an apportionment under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.98 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.98.

17070.98.  A school district that does not have employees who possess adequate construction management experience may contract for the provision of construction management, and may use funds provided pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 17072.10), Article 5 (commencing with Section 17072.20), and Article 7 (commencing with Section 17074.10) for the cost of those services as expressly authorized by Section 17072.35 and Section 17074.25.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. Effective August 27, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 17070.99 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 17070.99.

17070.99.  (a) The board shall conduct an evaluation on the cost of new construction and modernization of small high schools in conjunction with the pilot program established pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17072.10, as it read on January 1, 2005.(b) The State Department of Education shall conduct an evaluation that focuses on pupil outcomes, including, but not limited to, academic achievement and college attendance rates, at the small high schools constructed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17072.10, as it read on January 1, 2005, and on the reasons school districts do not currently opt to build small high schools.(c) The evaluations required pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be completed no later than two years after the opening of the last small high school constructed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17072.10, as it read on January 1, 2005.(d) The evaluations conducted pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be used to inform the direction of future school facilities construction and related bond measures.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 894, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Educ Code § 17071.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 2 - Existing School Building Capacity|Section 17071.10.

17071.10.  (a) The calculation determined by this article shall be made on a one-time basis, and will be used as the baseline for eligibility determinations pursuant to this chapter.(b) Each school district that elects to participate in the new construction program pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the board a one-time report of existing school building capacity.(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), a school district newly formed , reorganized, or affected by reorganization, pursuant to an election that occurred on or after November 4, 1998, shall calculate or recalculate its existing school building capacity pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Allocation Board.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 858, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Educ Code § 17071.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Leroy F.Greene School Facilities Act of 1998|ARTICLE 2 - Existing School Building Capacity|Section 17071.25.

17071.25.  (a) The existing school building capacity in the applicant school district or, where appropriate, in the attendance area, at the time of initial application shall be calculated pursuant to the following formula:(1) Identify by grade level all permanent teaching stations existing in the school district or, where appropriate, the attendance area. For the purposes of this section, “teaching station” means any space that was constructed or reconstructed to serve as an area in which to provide pupil instruction, but shall not include portable buildings, except as provided in Section 17071.30.(2) (A) The assumed capacity of each calculated teaching station pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be 25 pupils for each teaching station used for kindergarten or for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and 27 pupils for each teaching station used for grades 7 to 12, inclusive. (B) On or after January 1, 2000, the board may adopt or amend regulations adjusting the assumed capacity set forth in this subparagraph as appropriate for each teaching station used for nonsevere or severe special day class purposes after considering the recommendations of the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 17072.15. These special day class capacity adjustments and any adjustment of existing school capacity related to changes in the assumed capacity of special day class teaching stations shall be approved by the Director of Finance prior to implementation.(C) On or after January 1, 2001, the board may adopt regulations establishing assumed capacity standards after consideration of the recommendations developed by the Director of General Services for continuation high school, community day school, county community school, and county community day school, teaching stations pursuant to Section 17072.17. Teaching station assumed capacity adjustments pursuant to these regulations and any other adjustments of existing school capacity related to changes in the assumed capacity of continuation high school, community day school, county community school, and county community day school, teaching stations shall be approved by the Director of Finance prior to implementation.(3) Multiply the assumed capacity of each teaching station as specified in paragraph (2) by the number of teaching stations calculated under paragraph (1).(4) The result of this computation shall be the number of pupils housed by grade level in the existing school building capacity of the applicant school district.(b) The existing school building capacity of the applicant school district calculated under this section shall not include, in any school operated on a year-round schedule, any teaching station that has been in continuous use during the preceding five-year period primarily for the operation of a preschool program or programs.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 858, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2000.)