1. (a) Deposit the funding level required pursuant to EC Section 17070.75 in the Routine Restricted Maintenance Account, if participating in the SFP.
2. (b) Deposit an amount equal to the State's matching share of the basic grant pursuant to EC Section 17584, if participating in the DMP.
3. (c) If either (a) or (b) are not applicable, the district must budget an amount not less than the average maintenance budget for the three previous fiscal years.
4. (d) In an effort to ensure that each of its schools is maintained in good repair, the LEA shall expend or encumber by issuing a purchase order or entering into a legal contract or document, or dedicate funds from the sources listed in subsections (a) through (c), above, to correct problems identified in the facilities inspection system required pursuant to EC Section 17070.75(e), which may include items listed in the DMP five-year plan, or the Interim Evaluation Instrument that do not qualify for funding as described in EC Section 17592.72(c)(1). For those projects eligible for ERP funding, the LEA may seek funding at any time provided that the LEA has or will meet the above requirements.

Needs Assessment Grant funds remaining after the completion of the Needs Assessment must be used for repairs authorized in Section 1859.313(b) and must be used to supplement, not supplant, funds already available for routine, deferred, planned and scheduled maintenance, or emergency repairs of school facilities. In accordance with this requirement, the LEA must comply with all of the following in the 2005/2006 fiscal year:

Note: Authority cited: Section 17592.73, Education Code. Reference: Sections 17592.72 and 17592.73, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-31-2005 as an emergency; operative 5-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-28-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-31-2005 order transmitted to OAL 9-23-2005 and filed 11-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 45).

3. Amendment of subsection (d) and Note filed 7-2-2007 as an emergency; operative 7-2-2007 (Register 2007, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-31-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-2-2007 order transmitted to OAL 11-5-2007 and filed 12-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 51).