Section 17078.45 - [See Note] Definitions For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Centralized online resources" means an online portal or webpage dedicated to facilities maintenance and capital outlay in support of priority school districts.(b) "Direct technical assistance" means professional support on facilities maintenance and capital outlay provided in person to a priority school district at the site.(c) "Priority school district" means a school district that the State Department of Education determines is in need of capital outlay assistance. The State Department of Education's determination is based on the school district meeting one or more of the following criteria:(1) An enrollment of fewer than 2,501 pupils.(2) Low gross bonding capacity per enrollment.(3) A high percentage of unduplicated pupils.(4) Has not previously submitted an application for funding pursuant to the School Facility Program.(d) "SASI Grant" means the federal Supporting America's School Infrastructure Grant Program.(e) "State and county collaboration" means the joint efforts of the State Department of Education, county offices of education, and other state agencies, such as the Division of the State Architect and the Office of Public School Construction, to provide regional resource centers throughout the state to ensure priority school districts have access to local support.Ca. Educ. Code § 17078.45
Added by Stats 2024 ch 81 (AB 247),s 24, eff. upon the adoption by the voters of the Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024, as set forth in Section 28 of this act..