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2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 1.5 - Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15264.

15264. It is the intent of the Legislature that all of the following are realized:
(a) Vigorous efforts are undertaken to ensure that the expenditure of bond measures, including those authorized pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, are in strict conformity with the law.
(b) Taxpayers directly participate in the oversight of bond expenditures.
(c) The members of the oversight committees appointed pursuant to this chapter promptly alert the public to any waste or improper expenditure of school construction bond money.
(d) That unauthorized expenditures of school construction bond revenues are vigorously investigated, prosecuted, and that the courts act swiftly to restrain any improper expenditures.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 1.5 - Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15266.

15266. (a) As an alternative to authorizing and issuing bonds pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300), the governing board of a school district, community college district, or a school facilities improvement district may decide, pursuant to a two-thirds vote and subject to Section 15100 to pursue the authorization and issuance of bonds pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. An election may only be ordered on the question of whether bonds of a school district, community college district, or a school facilities improvement district shall be issued and sold pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution at a primary or general election, a regularly scheduled local election at which all of the electors of the school district, community college district, or school facilities improvement district, as appropriate, are entitled to vote, or a statewide special election.
(b) Upon adopting a resolution to incur bonded indebtedness pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution and after the question has been submitted to the voters, if approved at the election, the bonds shall be issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution and this chapter, and the governing board may not, regardless of the number of votes cast in favor of the bond, subsequently proceed exclusively under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) or under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300), as appropriate. Where not inconsistent, the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300), as appropriate, shall apply to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 1.5 - Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15267.

15267. (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. 2. (AB 1550) Effective January 1, 2018.)
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15268. The total amount of bonds issued, including bonds issued pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15100), shall not exceed 1.25 percent of the taxable property of the district as shown by the last equalized assessment of the county or counties in which the district is located. The bonds may only be issued if the tax rate levied to meet the requirements of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution in the case of indebtedness incurred by a school district pursuant to this chapter, at a single election, would not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per year per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of taxable property when assessed valuation is projected by the district to increase in accordance with Article XIII A of the California Constitution. For purposes of this section, the taxable property of a district for any fiscal year shall be calculated to include, but not be limited to, the assessed value of all unitary and operating nonunitary property of the district, which shall be derived by dividing the gross assessed value of the unitary and operating nonunitary property within the district for the 1987–88 fiscal year by the gross assessed value of all unitary and operating nonunitary property within the county in which the district is located for the 1987–88 fiscal year, and multiplying that result by the gross assessed value of all unitary and operating nonunitary property of the county on the last equalized assessment roll.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44) by Stats. 2000, Ch. 580, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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15271. The governing board of a school district or community college district may proceed pursuant to this chapter 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 and act on behalf of the school facilities district as provided pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15300).
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 132, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
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15272. In addition to the ballot requirements of Section 15122 and the ballot provisions of this code applicable to governing board member elections, for bond measures pursuant to this chapter, the ballot shall also be printed with a statement that the board will appoint a citizens’ oversight committee and conduct annual independent audits to assure that funds are spent only on school and classroom improvements and for no other purposes.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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15274. If it appears from the certificate of election results that 55 percent of the votes cast on the proposition of issuing bonds pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution are in favor of issuing bonds, the governing board shall cause an entry of that fact to be made upon its minutes. The governing board shall then certify to the board of supervisors of the county whose superintendent of schools has jurisdiction over the district, all proceedings had in the premises. The county superintendent of schools shall send a copy of the certificate of election results to the board of supervisors of the county.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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15276. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board of education may not order an election to determine whether bonds may be issued under this article to raise funds for a county office of education.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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15280. (a) (1) The governing board of the district shall, without expending bond funds, provide the citizens’ oversight committee with any necessary technical assistance and shall provide administrative assistance in furtherance of its purpose and sufficient resources to publicize the conclusions of the citizens’ oversight committee.
(2) The governing board of the district shall provide the citizens’ oversight committee with responses to any and all findings, recommendations, and concerns addressed in the annual, independent financial and performance audits required by subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution within three months of receiving the audits.
(b) All citizens’ oversight committee proceedings shall be open to the public and notice to the public shall be provided in the same manner as the proceedings of the governing board of the district. The citizens’ oversight committee shall issue regular reports on the results of its activities. A report shall be issued at least once a year. Minutes of the proceedings of the citizens’ oversight committee and all documents received and reports issued shall be a matter of public record and be made available on an Internet Web site maintained by the governing board of the district.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 91, Sec. 1. (SB 581) Effective January 1, 2014.)
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15282. (a) The citizens’ oversight committee shall consist of at least seven members who shall serve for a minimum term of two years without compensation and for no more than three consecutive terms. While consisting of a minimum of at least seven members, the citizens’ oversight committee shall be comprised, as follows:
(1) One member shall be active in a business organization representing the business community located within the school district or community college district.
(2) One member shall be active in a senior citizens’ organization.
(3) One member shall be active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization.
(4) For a school district, one member shall be the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the school district. For a community college district, one member shall be a student who is both currently enrolled in the community college district and active in a community college group, such as student government. The community college student member may, at the discretion of the governing board of the community college district, serve up to six months after his or her graduation.
(5) For a school district, one member shall be both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the school district and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the Parent Teacher Association or schoolsite council. For a community college district, one member shall be active in the support and organization of a community college or the community colleges of the district, such as a member of an advisory council or foundation.
(b) An employee or official of the school district or community college district shall not be appointed to the citizens’ oversight committee. A vendor, contractor, or consultant of the school district or community college district shall not be appointed to the citizens’ oversight committee. Members of the citizens’ oversight committee shall, pursuant to Sections 35233 and 72533, abide by the prohibitions contained in Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) and Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 1125) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 27. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2014.)
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15284. (a) An action to obtain an order restraining and preventing any expenditure of funds received by a school district or community college district through the sale of bonds authorized by this chapter pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution may be maintained against any officer, agent, or other person acting on behalf of, that school district or community college district, by a citizen residing in the school or community college district who is assessed and is liable to pay an ad valorem tax on real property within the school or community college district, or who has paid an ad valorem tax on real property within the school or community college district within one year before the commencement of the action if it appears by the complaint or affidavits that any of the following conditions are present:
(1) An expenditure of funds received by a school district or community college district through the sale of bonds authorized by this chapter is for purposes other than those specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.
(2) The expenditure is not in compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.
(3) That an expenditure in violation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution will be made or will continue to be made during the litigation that would produce waste or great or irreparable injury.
(4) The governing board of a school district or community college has willfully failed to appoint the citizens’ oversight committee in violation of the requirements of Section 15278.
(b) An action brought pursuant to this section shall take special precedence over all civil matters on the calendar of the court except those matters granted equal precedence by law.
(c) The rights, remedies, or penalties established by this section are cumulative to the rights, remedies, or penalties established under other laws, including subdivision (a) of Section 526 of Chapter 3 of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(d) If an order is obtained to restrain and prevent an expenditure of funds pursuant to subdivision (a), a court may award attorneys’ fees pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1021.5) of Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(e) The action authorized by this section shall be known as a “School Bond Waste Prevention Action.”
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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15286. Consistent with the provisions contained in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, the required annual, independent financial and performance audits for the preceding fiscal year shall be submitted to the citizens’ oversight committee established pursuant to Section 15278 at the same time they are submitted to the school district or community college district, no later than March 31 of each year. These audits shall be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States for financial and performance audits.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 91, Sec. 2. (SB 581) Effective January 1, 2014.)
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15288. It is the intent of the Legislature that upon receipt of allegations of waste or misuse of bond funds authorized in this chapter, appropriate law enforcement officials shall expeditiously pursue the investigation and prosecution of any violation of law associated with the expenditure of those funds.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 44, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 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 15300.

15300. This chapter provides a method for the formation of school facilities improvement districts consisting of a portion of the territory within a school district or community college district, for the conduct of a bond election within a school facilities improvement district, and for the issuance of general obligation bonds by a school district or community college district for a school facilities improvement district.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 670, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 3 - Call and Redemption of State School Construction Bonds › Section 15600.

15600. The State School Building Finance Committee or other governmental body empowered to make a determination of whether any or all of the bonds authorized to be issued by the state, under legislation enacted following the effective date of this section, for the purpose of assisting local school districts in the acquisition of sites, the construction of school buildings and related facilities, and the purchase of furniture and equipment, may instruct the Treasurer to include in the bonds, or any of them, provisions permitting their call and redemption at the option of the state prior to their maturity and indicating the price at which such bonds shall be subject to redemption; and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to comply therewith. No bonds shall be subject to call or redemption prior to maturity unless they contain a recital to that effect.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 4 - State School Building Aid Law, 199 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15700.

15700. The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the state and of the people thereof for the state to aid school districts of the state in providing necessary and adequate school sites and buildings for the pupils of the public school system, the system being a matter of general concern inasmuch as the education of the children of the state is an obligation and function of the state.
In adopting this act, the Legislature considers that the great need in school construction is for adequate classrooms for the education of the pupils of the public school system. It is the intent of the Legislature to first satisfy this primary need to the greatest extent possible before providing additional educational facilities, regardless of how desirable such additional facilities may be. To the end that school classrooms may be made available at once and to all school districts in need of such classrooms, provisions for other needed school facilities is necessarily subordinated.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 4 - State School Building Aid Law, 199 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15701.

15701. As used in this chapter:
(a) “Board” means the State Allocation Board.
(b) “Director” means the Director of Education for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
(c) “Project” means the purposes for which a school district has applied for an apportionment under this chapter.
(d) “Grade level maintained by a district” means either of the following:
(1) The kindergarten, if any, and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, or grades 1 to 8, inclusive, maintained by an elementary school district or a unified school district.
(2) Grades 7 to 12, inclusive, grades 9 to 12, inclusive, or grades 7 to 10, inclusive, maintained by a high school district or unified school district.
(e) “Apportionment” means an apportionment made under this chapter unless the context otherwise requires.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 4 - State School Building Aid Law, 199 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15702.

15702. The Director of General Services shall administer this chapter and shall provide any assistance to the board that it may require.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 10 - SCHOOL BONDS › CHAPTER 4 - State School Building Aid Law, 199 › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 15703.

15703. The State Allocation Board is continued in existence for the purposes of this chapter. The members of the board and the Members of the Legislature meeting with the board in an advisory capacity shall receive no compensation for their services under this chapter but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties hereunder, to be paid out of the Public School Building Loan Fund.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)