Section 17078.47 - [See Note] Use of bond funds The bond funds allocated to the State Department of Education pursuant to Section 17070.46 shall be used for all of the following purposes:
(a) Direct technical assistance to priority school districts, including training in at least all of the following:(1) Tools used to determine if a school facility is in "good repair" as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17002 and rating a facility pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 17002.(2) Developing a schoolsite inventory.(3) Assessing facility needs, estimating costs, and prioritizing projects.(4) Identifying funding options, including eligibility to participate in the school facilities program.(5) Developing facility contracts, including testing, architectural services, inspections, and construction.(b) State and county collaboration efforts, including at least all of the following:(1) Developing a regional network of facilities and maintenance staff at county offices of education throughout the state to sustain ongoing support for priority school districts.(2) Conducting quarterly meetings throughout the state, in partnership with the Division of the State Architect and the Office of Public School Construction, designed to address the facilities challenges faced by priority school districts.(3) Partnering with other state agencies and organizations representing priority school districts with limited expertise and capacity.(c) Development and maintenance of centralized online resources, including at least all of the following:(1) Dedicating a portal or webpage to school facilities maintenance to support maintenance assessment, state and national funding programs, and contract development and management.(2) Providing standardized forms and tools for use by priority school districts.(3) Developing an on-demand library of resources, including webinars, videos, and additional learning tools.(d) State level expertise on facility maintenance, which may include both of the following:(1) Building the capacity of the State Department of Education and county offices of education in supporting priority school districts.(2) Establishing, in partnership with the Division of the State Architect and the Office of Public School Construction, a certification process for private construction consultants and maintaining an up-to-date list of certified consultants for use by priority school districts.Ca. Educ. Code § 17078.47
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..