(a)

1. (1) A school district may apply for state financial participation to assist with a catastrophic project provided an academic facility in the district has been damaged due to an act of God or violence that otherwise could not have been prevented by reasonable maintenance, repair, or renovation of the academic facility.
2. (2) The school district must apply in writing to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation within sixty (60) days of the event of damage occurring.
3. (3) However, the division may waive this requirement for good cause.

(b) As part of its application for state financial participation in a catastrophic project, the school district shall complete the Catastrophic Program Application form that is posted on the division’s website, and shall provide the division with the completed form and the following documented evidence:

1. (1) The estimated cost of the project by a design or construction professional;
2. (2) The availability of insurance and any other public or private emergency assistance to pay for the project;
3. (3) A notarized statement from the school district treasurer certifying that the amount of state assistance requested for the emergency project is not covered by insurance or other public or private emergency assistance received by or payable to the school district;
4. (4) A written estimate from a licensed architect, engineer, or contractor of the cost to repair the damaged facilities;
5. (5) A written statement of how the catastrophic project supports the prudent and resourceful expenditure of state funds and improves the school district’s ability to deliver an adequate and equitable education to public school students in the district; and
6. (6) (6) Proof of full replacement value insurance to include a provision requiring code upgrades.

(d) The application shall be submitted to the office of the Director of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation:

1. (1) Via first class mail, return receipt requested;
2. (2) Via hand delivery during normal business hours, with the school district receiving a stamped recognition of the delivery; or
3. (3) Via electronic mail, with the school district receiving an electronic mail response confirming receipt (not including automatically generated delivery confirmations).