Document Citation: 2 CCR 1859.82

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 2. ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 3. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 4. OFFICE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
GROUP 1. STATE ALLOCATION BOARD
SUBGROUP 5.5. REGULA

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
ยง 1859.82. Facility Hardship

A district is eligible for facility hardship funding to replace or construct new classrooms and related facilities if the district demonstrates there is an unmet need for pupil housing or the condition of the facilities, or the lack of facilities, is a threat to the health and safety of the pupils. A facility hardship is available for:

(a) New classrooms and/or subsidiary facilities (corridors, toilets, kitchens and other non-classroom space) or replacement facilities if either (1) or (2) are met:

(1) The facilities are needed to ensure the health and safety of the pupils if the district can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the health and safety of the pupils is at risk. Factors to be considered by the Board shall include the close proximity to a major freeway, airport, electrical facility, high power transmission lines, dam, pipeline, industrial facility, adverse air quality emission or other health and safety risks, including structural deficiencies required by the DSA to be repaired, seismic mitigation of the Most Vulnerable Category 2 Buildings as verified by the DSA, traffic safety or because the pupils reside in remote areas of the district and transportation to existing facilities is not possible or poses a health and safety risk. The total available funding for seismic mitigation related and ancillary costs for the Most Vulnerable Category 2 Buildings is $ 199.5 million for projects where the construction contract was executed on or after May 20, 2006, and the project funding provided shall be for the minimum work necessary to obtain DSA approval.

(A) If the request is for replacement facilities, a cost/benefit analysis must be prepared by the district and submitted to the OPSC that indicates the total costs to remain in the classroom or related facility and mitigate the problem is at least 50 percent of the Current Replacement Cost of the classroom or related facility. The cost/benefit analysis may include applicable site development costs as outlined in Section 1859.76. If the cost to remain in the classroom or related facility is less than 50 percent of the Current Replacement Cost, the district may qualify for a Modernization Excessive Cost Hardship Grant for rehabilitation costs pursuant to Section 1859.83(e) or a grant not to exceed 50 percent of the cost estimate that has been reviewed and approved by the OPSC and approved by the board for seismic rehabilitation.

(B) If the request is for replacement facilities that included structural and/or seismic deficiencies, the cost/benefit analysis must also include a report from a licensed design professional identifying the minimum work necessary to obtain DSA approval. The report must contain a detailed cost estimate of the repairs. The report and cost estimate shall be subject to review by the OPSC for conformance with the Saylor Current Construction Cost Publication and, at the OPSC's discretion, the DSA. For seismic deficiencies of the Most Vulnerable Category 2 Buildings, the report and the cost estimate for the minimum work necessary must be reviewed by the DSA.

(2) The classroom or related facility was lost or destroyed as a result of a disaster such as fire, flood or earthquake and the district has demonstrated satisfactorily to the Board that the classroom or related facility was uninsurable or the cost for insurance was prohibitive.

If the district qualifies for a new or replacement school pursuant to either (1) or (2) above, the district is eligible for a New Construction Grant as a new construction project for the lesser of the pupils housed in the replaced facility based on loading standards pursuant to Education Code Section 17071.25(a)(2) or the latest CBEDS enrollment at the site.

If the district qualifies for replacement facilities on the same site pursuant to either (1) or (2) above, the district is eligible for funding as a new construction project. Replacement facilities shall be allowed in accordance with the square footage amounts provided in the chart in Section (b) below. If the facility eligible for replacement is not shown in the chart in Section (b) below, the replacement facility shall be limited to the square footage replaced. The grant amount provided shall be $ 173.30 per square foot for Toilet Facilities and $ 96.30 per square foot for all other facilities. Additional funding may be provided for applicable site development costs pursuant to Section 1859.76, New Construction Excessive Cost Hardship Grant(s) pursuant to Section 1859.83(a), (b) or (d), therapy room pursuant to Section 1859.72, multilevel construction pursuant to Section 1859.73 and project assistance pursuant to Section 1859.73.1. The amounts shown will be adjusted in the manner prescribed in Section 1859.71. The district may be eligible for the funding provided to initiate and enforce a LCP as prescribed in Section 1859.71.4.

Any grants provided pursuant to either (1) or (2) above will be reduced for any space deemed available by the Board in the district, the HSAA or Super HSAA that could be used to house some or all of the displaced pupils, fifty percent of any insurance proceeds collectable by the district for the displaced facilities and fifty percent of the net proceeds available from the disposition of any displaced facilities.

(b) A multi-purpose room, toilet, gymnasium, school administration or library/media center, facility that meets all the following:

(1) The facility was lost or destroyed as a result of a disaster, including but not limited to fire, flood or earthquake.

(2) The facility is no longer useable for school purposes as recommended by the California Department of Education and approved by the Board.

(3) The district has demonstrated satisfactorily to the Board that the facility was uninsurable or the cost of insurance was prohibitive.

If the district qualifies, the district is eligible for funding as a new construction project. The funding amount provided shall be $ 96.30 per square foot for library/media center, school administration, gymnasium and multi-purpose facilities, and/or $ 173.30 per square foot for Toilet Facilities. A New Construction Additional Grant may be provided for applicable site development costs pursuant to Section 1859.76, New Construction Excessive Cost Hardship Grant(s) pursuant to Section 1859.83(a) and (d), therapy room pursuant to Section 1859.72, multilevel construction pursuant to Section 1859.73 and project assistance pursuant to Section 1859.73.1. The amounts shown will be adjusted in the manner prescribed in Section 1859.71. The district may be eligible for the funding provided to initiate and enforce a LCP as prescribed in Section 1859.71.4.

Any grants provided pursuant to (b) above, shall be reduced by fifty percent of any insurance proceeds collectable by the district for the displaced facilities and fifty percent of the net proceeds available from the disposition of any displaced facilities.

The square footage provided, after accounting for all useable facilities on the site, shall not exceed the following:


Elementary School Middle School High School
Facility Pupils Pupils Pupils

Multi-Purpose 5.3 sq. ft. 5.3 sq. ft. 6.3 sq. ft.
(includes food per pupil per pupil per pupil
service) minimum 4,000 minimum 5,000 minimum 8,200
sq. ft. sq. ft. sq. ft.

Toilet 3 sq. ft. per pupil 4 sq. ft. per pupil 5 sq. ft. per pupil
minimum 300 sq. ft. minimum 300 sq. ft. minimum 300 sq. ft.

Gymnasium N/A 12.9 sq. ft. 15.3 sq. ft.
(includes per pupil per pupil
shower/locker) minimum 6,828 minimum 8,380
sq. ft. sq. ft.
maximum 16,000 maximum 18,000
sq. ft. sq. ft.

School
Administration 3 sq. ft. per pupil 3 sq. ft. per pupil 4 sq. ft. per pupil
minimum 600 sq. ft. minimum 600 sq. ft. minimum 800 sq. ft.

Library/Media
Center 2.3 sq. ft. 3.3 sq. ft. 4.3 sq. ft.
per pupil + per pupil + per pupil +
plus 600 sq. ft. plus 600 sq. ft. plus 600 sq. ft.



Any facilities eligible for facility hardship not shown in the above chart or for Alternative Education facilities not shown in the table in Section 1859.77.3(a)(5) shall be eligible for replacement square footage equal to the facilities replaced. For an Alternative Education school eligible for a facility hardship, utilize the square footage provided in Section 1859.77.3(a)(5), with the exception of toilet and administration where the chart above shall be utilized.

A district may request a determination of eligibility for facility hardship funding in advance of project funding.

(c) A district seeking replaced facilities as a result of either (a) or (b) above must submit Form SAB 50-04 for the replaced facilities:

(1) Within 18 months if the replacement facilities will be located on the same site.

(2) Within 24 months if the replacement facilities will be located on a replacement site.

If an Approved Application for the replaced facility is not accepted within the time periods identified in (c)(1) or (c)(2) above, the Board shall re-review the criteria submitted by the district for replacement of the facility prior to apportionment of the replaced facility.