State may cut the 50% local match for charter schools facing undue financial burden
Charter schools in the state facilities program must cover half the cost themselves. In new filing rounds, the State Allocation Board may lower that share or the lease payments, and raise the grant, when paying in full is an undue financial burden for the school.
Who it affects
Charter schools applying for state facility funding
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on January 1, 2028.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : The changes described here start to apply: charter schools can seek a reduced local match
Official text
California AB 2316: School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.