

Facility Problem Solvers


Proposition 13 Summary:
Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020
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The School Facilities Bond Bill will put a $15 billion bond on the March 2020 election.
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$9 billion for PK-12
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$2 billion for community colleges
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$2 billion for CSU system
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$2 billion for UC system
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The $9 billion for PK-12 would provide funding for the following programs:
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$2.8 billion for new construction
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$5.2 billion for modernization
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Up to $150 million to remediate lead in water
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$500 million for charter schools
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$500 million for CTE facilities (career tech. ed.)
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Allows funds to be spent on preschool classrooms, kitchens, and facility space for nurses and counselors.
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The local bonding capacity of school districts would be increased by 60% to provide more access to local funds.
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The State funding ratio for new construction can increase from 50% to up to 55% for lower wealth school districts based on points from a sliding scale which looks at the bonding capacity per student and the percentage of students that are low income, foster care or English learners.
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The State funding ratio for modernization can increase from 60% to up to 65% for lower wealth school districts based on points from a sliding scale which looks at the bonding capacity per student and the percentage of students that are low income, foster care or English learners.
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All Districts participating in the School Facility Funding Program will be required to prepare, approve and submit to OPSC a five-year school facilities master plan that must include the following:
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Eligibility for State funding
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Inventory of existing facilities and sites
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Existing classroom capacity
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Projected enrollment for 5 years
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Capital Planning budget for proposed projects
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Funding sources and financing plan
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District’s assessed value and bonding capacity
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Deferred maintenance plan
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Master plan is consistent with goals in LCAP
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Eligibility for new construction baseline capacity will be updated based on current classroom inventory with each new funding application.
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Financial hardship program is available to districts with a bonding capacity of less than $15 million which will be adjusted annually for inflation.
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Modernization of buildings over 50 years old can qualify for new construction grant amounts if replacement is justified.
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Small school districts (<=2,500 students) still have three year lock on enrollment projections used for new construction eligibility.
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Additional assistance for small school districts
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Can request a preliminary apportionment
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Similar to the design apportionment for financial hardship projects
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Reserves State bond funds for entire project
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An increase of up to 10% in the grants to remediate lead in water used for drinking or food service
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New priority funding/processing system with quarterly project approvals
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Modernization Processing Priorities
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Facility Hardship is first priority
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Financial Hardship is second priority
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Projects with Lead in water is third priority
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Projects not yet processed in past 6 months is fourth priority
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ORG (overcrowding relief grant) projects is fifth priority
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The sixth priority is all other projects rank by points
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New Construction Processing Priorities
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Facility Hardship is first priority
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Financial Hardship is second priority
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Projects not yet processed in past 6 months is third priority
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ORG (overcrowding relief grant) projects is fourth priority
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The fifth priority is all other projects ranked by points
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Each quarter, new construction approvals will represent 35% of funding requests and modernization approvals will represent 65% of funding requests.
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Developer fees
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Level 3 fees are suspended until Jan 1, 2028
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Multi-family units within ½ mile of major transit stop are exempt from school impact fees until Jan 1, 2026
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All other multi-family units get a 20% reduction in the school impact fees (Level 1 and Level 2) until Jan 1, 2026
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Status of AB 48 (Will be Proposition 13 on March Ballot)
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10/07/19 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 530, Statutes of 2019.
10/07/19 Approved by the Governor.
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Next Step
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Proposition 13 on March 3, 2020 Ballot
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