The Board shall accept complete and valid Forms SAB 50-12 for a Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment for Modernization applications beginning on November 2, 2026.

The Board shall accept complete and valid Forms SAB 50-12 for a Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment for New Construction applications beginning on January 15, 2027.

Complete and valid applications will be processed and funded in date order received by OPSC. In the event there are more applications submitted on the same date than can be funded with available program authority, a lottery system will be used to select the project(s) that is/are funded from the applications submitted on that same date.

When the Small School District Program funds set aside, pursuant to Education Code Sections 101412(a)(1)(A) and 101412(a)(2)(A) are exhausted, the Board shall cease accepting Forms SAB 50-12. Any Form(s) SAB 50-12 not apportioned because insufficient funding is available shall be returned to the applicant.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17070.35 and 17075.15, Education Code. Reference: Sections 17070.15, 17078.35, 17078.36, 17078.37 and 17078.38, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-15-2026 as an emergency; operative 6-15-2026 (Register 2026, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.