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CA Educ Code § 15301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15301.

15301.  (a) A school district or community college district that has a community facilities district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as set forth in Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, that has as one of its purposes the construction of school facilities within a portion of the territory of the school district or community college district, may proceed under this chapter.(b) The boundaries of a school facilities improvement district formed pursuant to this chapter shall include all of the portion of the territory within the boundaries of the school district or community college district that is not located within the boundaries of the community facilities district as described in subdivision (a).(c) A school district or community college district may proceed under this chapter without meeting the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) if the governing board of the school district or community college district determines that it is necessary and in the best interest of the school district or community college district, respectively, to form a school facilities improvement district pursuant to this chapter to finance school facilities and purposes authorized pursuant to Section 15100. As a part of that determination, the governing board of the school district or community college district shall make a finding that the overall cost of financing the bonds issued pursuant to this part would be less than the overall cost of other school facilities financing options available to the school district or community college district, including, but not limited to, issuing bonds pursuant to the Mello-Roos Communities Facilities Act of 1982 (Ch. 2.5 (commencing with Sec. 53311), Pt. 1, Div. 2, Title 5, Gov. C.). The governing board of the school district or community college district proceeding under this subdivision shall define the boundaries of the school facilities improvement district to include any portion of territory within the jurisdiction of the school district or community college district.(d) The governing body of a school district or community college district that proceeds under this chapter shall comply with the filing requirements established by Section 54902 of the Government Code. A plat or map that is filed pursuant to this subdivision shall specifically identify property, located within the school district or community college district, that is not located within the improvement district established by the school district or community college district pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15302.

15302.  (a) Two or more small school districts that have had the issuance of bonds authorized by the voters pursuant to this chapter may form a joint powers authority in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code for the purpose of issuing or selling those bonds for raising money for the purposes authorized.(b) A joint powers authority described in subdivision (a) shall be deemed a school district for purposes of this chapter only and may exercise all authority granted to a school district under this chapter under the conditions imposed by this chapter for the issuance and sale of bonds.(c) Each small school district shall be responsible for its respective voter-approved bonds pursuant to this chapter. A joint powers authority formed pursuant to this section shall serve the purpose of sharing administrative costs associated with the issuance and sale of bonds and shall not otherwise affect the terms of the respective voter-approved bonds.(d) For purposes of this section, “small school district” means a school district with fewer than 2,501 units of average daily attendance.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 451, Sec. 3. (AB 1550) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Educ Code § 15303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15303.

15303.  (a) This chapter shall not be operative in a county or counties until the board of supervisors of the county in which the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction over the school district or community college district in which a proposed school facilities improvement district is located, and the board of supervisors of any county in which a proposed school facilities improvement district is located, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of each affected board of supervisors, makes this chapter applicable in the county or counties. The resolution may make this chapter operative in the county generally, or to one or more school districts or community college districts.(b) A board of supervisors adopting a resolution pursuant to subdivision (a) shall file that resolution with the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission established pursuant to Section 8855 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.19. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Educ Code § 15320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15320.

15320.  Whenever the governing board of a school district or community college district meeting the requirements set forth in Section 15301 determines that a school facilities improvement district is necessary, the governing board shall adopt a resolution of intention that states all of the following:(a) The intention of the governing board to form the proposed school facilities improvement district.(b) The general purposes for which the proposed school facilities improvement district is to be formed.(c) The estimated cost of the school facilities improvement project.(d) That any taxes levied for the purpose of financing the general obligation bonds issued to finance the project shall be levied exclusively upon the lands in the proposed school facilities improvement district.(e) That a map showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed school facilities improvement district is on file with the governing board of the school district or community college district and is available for inspection by the public. The boundaries of the school facilities improvement district shall meet the requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 15301.(f) The time and place for a hearing by the governing board on the formation of the proposed school facilities improvement district.(g) That any interested persons, including all persons owning lands in the school district or community college district, or in the proposed school facilities improvement district, may appear and be heard.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15321 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15321.

15321.  Notice of the hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general circulation published in each affected county, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, the first publication shall be at least 14 days prior to the time fixed for the hearing. No notice other than that required by this section need be given.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15322.

15322.  The governing board of the school district or community college district shall hold the hearing provided for by resolution of intention at the time and place fixed by that resolution. Any interested person, including, but not limited to, all persons owning land in the school district, or in the proposed school facilities improvement district or community college district, may appear and be heard concerning any matters set forth in the resolution of intention.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 893, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15323 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15323.

15323.  At the hearing, the governing board of the school district or community college district may adopt a resolution proposing modifications, consistent with Section 15302, of the purpose stated in the resolution of intention. A resolution proposing modifications shall describe the proposed modifications, state the change, if any, in the estimated cost of carrying out the purpose, and shall fix a time and place for the hearing by the governing board.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15324 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15324.

15324.  The governing board of the school district or community college district shall publish the resolution proposing the modifications to the resolution of intention once in the same newspaper in which the resolution of intention was published at least 14 days prior to the date of hearing on the proposed modifications.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 893, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15325.

15325.  The hearing on any proposed modifications may be held at the same time and place as any continued hearing on the resolution of intention and both hearings may be held and conducted concurrently.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15326 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15326.

15326.  At the conclusion of the hearing on the resolution of intention and of the hearing, if any, upon proposed modifications, the governing board may by resolution order the school facilities improvement district formed for the purpose and with the boundaries described in the resolution of intention, and, if relevant, the resolution proposing modifications. The resolution ordering the school facilities improvement district formed shall state the estimated cost of carrying out the purpose described in the resolution. The resolution shall also number and designate the school facilities improvement district substantially as “School Facilities Improvement District of the ____ School District” or “School Facilities Improvement District of the ____ Community College District.”(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 893, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15326.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15326.5.

15326.5.  The governing board may amend a previously adopted resolution ordering the formation of a school facilities improvement district to change or add to the purposes for which the school facilities improvement district is formed and the projects to be financed and to increase or decrease the amount of bonds that may be issued for those purposes. Bonds may be issued only for the purposes stated in, and in an amount not exceeding the amount stated in, a proposition submitted to and approved by the voters of the school facilities improvement district.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15327 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Formation of District|Section 15327.

15327.  The governing board of the school district or community college district in which a school facilities improvement district has been formed shall have the same rights, powers, duties and responsibilities with respect to the formation and government of school facilities improvement district as the governing board has with respect to the school district or community college district.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 893, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15334.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Financing the Bonds|Section 15334.5.

15334.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no bonded indebtedness may be incurred pursuant to this part in an amount that would cause the bonded indebtedness of the territory of the school facilities improvement district or of the school district or community college district of which the school facilities improvement district is a part, to exceed the limitation of indebtedness specified in Sections 15102 and 15106. No bonded indebtedness may be incurred pursuant to this part in an amount that would cause the bonded indebtedness of the territory of the school facilities improvement district to exceed the limitation of indebtedness specified in Sections 15102 and 15106.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions for Bond Elections|Section 15340.

15340.  (a) After adopting the resolution ordering the formation of the school facilities improvement district, the governing board may provide for and call a special bond election within the school facilities improvement district pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) and, if applicable, pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264), except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the approval of a proposition of whether an indebtedness of the school facilities improvement district shall be incurred through the issuance of bonds for the school facilities improvement district. The election shall be deemed to be a school district or community college district election, as appropriate, for purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100).(b) The indebtedness and the bonds shall be payable from taxes to be levied and collected upon lands located within the school facilities improvement district. The bonds shall be deemed to be bonds of the school district or community college district that created the school facilities improvement district, issued for the benefit of the land within the school facilities improvement district.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15345 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions for Bond Elections|Section 15345.

15345.  Any qualified elector who is a resident of the territory of the school facilities improvement district may vote on the proposition of issuing bonds of the school facilities improvement district.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 5 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds|Section 15350.

15350.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, bonds of a school facilities improvement district shall be authorized, offered for sale, issued and paid, and taxes levied and collected for payments related to those bonds, and the proceeds of the bonds and the collected taxes deposited and held, as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100), and in compliance with Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264), if applicable.(b) Whenever in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) or Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264) a reference is made to the bonds of the district, that reference shall mean, in the case of bonds of a school facilities improvement district, bonds authorized by the electors of the school facilities improvement district, and issued on behalf of the school facilities improvement district.(c) Whenever in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) or Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264) a reference is made to assessment or taxation of property in the district for payment of the bonds, that reference shall mean, in the case of bonds of a school facilities improvement district, the assessment and taxation of property located only within the school facilities improvement district for payment of amounts due related to bonds of the school facilities improvement district.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15352 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 5 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds|Section 15352.

15352.  The bonds shall be issued in the name of the school facilities improvement district and shall be designated “Bonds of the School Facilities Improvement District of the ____ School District” or “Bonds of the School Facilities Improvement District of the ____ Community College District” and each bond and all interest coupons shall state that the tax for the payment thereof shall be limited to annual taxes to be levied upon and collected from the lands within the school facilities improvement district.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 893, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Educ Code § 15357 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 5 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds|Section 15357.

15357.  (a) The board of supervisors shall establish within the county treasury a school facilities improvement fund for each school facilities improvement district for the purpose of depositing the proceeds of the bonds of the school facilities improvement district. The board of supervisors also shall establish within the county treasury a school facilities improvement bond interest and sinking fund for each school facilities improvement district.(b) Whenever in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) a reference is made to the interest and sinking fund of the district or the building fund of the district, that reference shall mean, in the case of bonds of a school facilities improvement district, the interest and sinking fund of the school facilities improvement district or the building fund of the school facilities improvement district, as appropriate.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 15359.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 5 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds|Section 15359.3.

15359.3.  The governing board of a school district or community college district may proceed pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 15264) and subject to the requirements therein on behalf of a school facilities improvement district that is created by and under the exclusive authority of the school district or community college district under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 132, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 15425 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS|PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds of School Facilities Improvement Districts|ARTICLE 13 - Maximum Tax for Payment of Bonds|Section 15425.

15425.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature that the rate of taxes levied annually upon the property in a school facilities improvement district formed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 15301 not be greater than the rate of the annual special tax levied upon parcels in the same school district or community college district that are part of a community facilities district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as set forth in Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code that has as one of its purposes the construction of school facilities within a portion of the territory of the school district or community college district. A determination by the governing board of a school district or community college district, made at the time bonds are sold pursuant to this part, that the rate of taxes to be levied annually upon the property in the school facilities improvement district, based upon tax rate estimates prepared pursuant to Section 9401 of the Elections Code, does not exceed the rate of the annual special tax levied upon parcels in the same school district or community college district that are part of a community facilities district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with the intent of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 53. Effective January 1, 2008.)