1. (a) The applicant has provided evidence of both of the following:

   1. (1) CDE has made a contingent or final approval for the project or of the proposed site; and,
   2. (2) DSA has confirmed that the final plans for the project have been submitted to the DSA for review and approval.

2. (b) Other evidence satisfactory to the Board justifying the extension.

   A single one-year extension request from an applicant may be approved by the Board to extend the time limit prescribed in Section 1859.157.5. OPSC must receive the single one-year extension request from the applicant on or prior to the time limit prescribed in Section 1859.157.5.

An applicant that has received a Preliminary Small School District Program Apportionment pursuant to Section 1859.157.1 or 1859.157.2 may request a single one-year extension of the time limit prescribed in Section 1859.157.5. The Board may approve the request provided the criteria in (a) or (b) are met:

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.