Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 10200.17

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 10200.17 - Definitions

The following words and phrases shall have the meaning as described below:

(a) "Applicant" shall mean the Charter School, school district, or educational management organization applying on behalf of a Charter School for an award under this Article.

(b) "Authority" shall mean the California School Finance Authority.

(c) "Awardee" shall mean an Applicant awarded program funds on behalf of a Charter School.

(d) "Bank Loan Program" shall mean the Authority's financing program established through Education Code 17180, et seq.

(e) "Charter FinE Program Application" shall mean Form CSFA 12-22 (rev. December 2022) incorporated herein by reference.

(f) "Charter Authorizer" shall mean the governing board of the school district, county board of education, or the State Board of Education, that granted a school's petition to become a Charter School pursuant to Education Code section 47605.

(g) "Charter School" shall mean a school established pursuant to Education Code section 47600 et seq. that also meets the federal definition of Charter School as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 USCA section 7221(i)), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

(h) "ED" shall mean the U.S. Department of Education.

(i) "ESEA" shall mean the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 USCA section 7221(i)).

(j) "Financing" shall mean one or more series of conduit bonds issued by the California School Finance Authority within a 60-day period to finance the Applicant's project pursuant to the same plan of financing with bond repayment expected to be from the same source of funds.

(k) "NCLB" shall mean the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

(l) "Program" shall mean the Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program (CFDA #84.354A).

(m) "Trustee" shall mean a financial institution approved by the Authority for the purpose of holding and administering the grant award.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 10200.17

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17179 and 17180, Education Code. Reference: Sections 17173, 47604, 47604.1, 47604.2, 47605 and 47612.5(e)(1), Education Code.

1. New section filed 10-12-2023; operative 10/12/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 41).