1. (a) A Modernization Grant for all eligible pupils included on the Form SAB 50-12 at the per-pupil grant amounts in effect at the time the Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment is approved by the Board, and eligible Modernization additional grants as follows:

   1. (1) Prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement costs pursuant to Section 1859.78.1,
   2. (2) Project assistance pursuant to Section 1859.78.2,
   3. (3) Energy efficiency pursuant to Section 1859.78.5,
   4. (4) Site development necessary for 50 years or older permanent buildings pursuant to the amount allowable in Section 1859.78.7(b),
   5. (5) Replacement of 75 years or older buildings and necessary site development pursuant to Section 1859.78.7.1,
   6. (6) Fire code requirements pursuant to Section 1859.78.4,
   7. (7) Minimum Essential Facilities and site development pursuant to Section 1859.78.9.1,
   8. (8) Transitional Kindergarten Classroom(s) and site development pursuant to Section 1859.78.9.2,
   9. (9) Career Technical Education components pursuant to Section 1859.78.10,
   10. (10) Geographic location pursuant to Section 1859.83(a),
   11. (11) Small size projects pursuant to Section 1859.83(b),
   12. (12) Urban location and security requirements and impacted site pursuant to Section 1859.83(d),
   13. (13) Accessibility and fire code pursuant to Section 1859.83(e), and
   14. (14) Individuals with Exceptional Needs pursuant to Section 1859.78.3.

2. (b) For all Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionments, the inflator factor shall be an amount equal to the sum of the amount determined in (a) and multiplied by a factor determined as follows:

   1. (1) Divide the January Class B Construction Cost Index in effect at the time of the Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment by the January Class B Construction Cost Index in effect four years prior to the Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment. Round to two decimal places.
   2. (2) Subtract 1 from the quotient in (1). Convert to a percentage with zero decimal places.
3. (c) The Project and Construction Management Grant shall be equal to five percent of the sum of the amounts determined in (a) and (b).

The Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment for Modernization funding shall be equal to the sum of (a) through (c)(2) below:

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.