Joint-Use Program Amendments
Defines Non-Profit Organizations for purposes of qualifying as a Joint-Use Partner, clarifies the requirements for use of local bond measure funds, and changes the application filing timeframes.

• Notice for 45-day Public Comment Period 5-16-08
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Final Statement of Reasons 7-08-08

1859.2, 1859.121, 1859.122, 1859.127, 1859.129, and Form SAB 50-07

Project Information Worksheet (P.I.W.) Material Inaccuracies

Gives protections to school districts that "Material Inaccuracy Penalties"  are inapplicable to P.I.W. construction cost data submittals of "the best available information at the time of filing."

1859.104.1

Overcrowding Relief Grant (ORG) Amendments

Financial Hardship districts will be eligible for ORG advance site acquisition funding for condemnation actions.  July 31, 2009 and January 29, 2010 are added as application cutoff dates for future funding cycles.  Relief of overcrowding must be demonstrated by increasing useable outdoor space for uses such as play areas, green space, or outdoor lunch areas.

Implementation of Assembly Bill 1014 (Education Code Sec. 17071.75).

Adds the following components to the enrollment projection calculation method to establish eligibility for SFP new construction funding:
• Modified weighting mechanisms;
• Birth rate augmentation to kindergarten and first grade enrollment;
• Tenth-year projection; and,
• Utilization of pupil residence for High School Attendance Area  reporting.

• Notice for 45-day Public Comment Period 8-08-08
• Initial Statement of Reasons

1859.2, 1859.41, 1859.41.1, 1859.42, 1859.42.1, 1859.43, 1859.51, 1859.147, Forms SAB 50-01 and 50-03, and HSAA Residency Reporting Worksheet.