Section 37686.

(a) If a district fails to meet its annual numerical goals for any two consecutive years between 2005 and 2012, the district shall be prohibited from all the following until the district achieves substantial progress toward meeting its annual numerical goals:

(1) Approving any new construction or new portable classroom other than a project directly designed to eliminate the use of the Concept 6 program or to reduce reliance on capacity-related busing that transports pupils more than 40 minutes to or from school.

(2) To the extent permitted by law, designating revenues from developer fees for any purpose not directly related to eliminating the Concept 6 program or reducing reliance on capacity-related busing.

(3) Approving the issuance of a Certificate of Participation for any school facilities-related purpose not directly related to the elimination of the Concept 6 program or reducing reliance on capacity-related busing.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not preclude a district from using funding from any source for a project that is eligible for hardship funding approved by the State Allocation Board pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 17075.10) of Chapter 12.5 of Part 10.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 901, Sec. 3. Effective September 29, 2004.)