Section 52084.

A school district's application to implement a program pursuant to this chapter shall comprise the following:

(a) Certification that the grade 9 course or the two grade 9 courses included in the program count toward completion of the graduation requirements established in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 51225.3; provided, however, that one of the courses included in the program shall be English.

(b) Certification of the number of grade 9 classes included in the program in the courses designated pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) Certification that the classes identified pursuant to subdivision (b) in each participating school shall on the average have no more than 20 pupils per certificated teacher and no more than 22 pupils in any participating class.

(d) Certification of pupil enrollment in each class designated pursuant to subdivision (b), as determined pursuant to regulations authorized pursuant to subdivision (h). For purposes of this subdivision, the enrollment figure shall exclude both of the following:

(1) The number of special education pupils enrolled in special day classes on a full-time basis.

(2) The number of pupils enrolled in necessary small schools that receive funding pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 42280) of Chapter 7 of Part 24.

(e) The district's certification shall include a statement that implementation of a class size reduction program pursuant to this chapter has not adversely affected existing class size in courses not referenced in this chapter.

(f) While it is the intent of the Legislature that this program not increase the need for additional classroom facilities, a school district may utilize any funds apportioned pursuant to Section 52086 for the purpose of leasing additional classroom space in order to reduce overcrowded classroom conditions and to reduce pupil-to-teacher ratios.

(g) Any program that includes classes in grade 10, 11, or 12 and that was funded before June 30, 1998, shall continue to be funded for those other classes unless the school district elects to eliminate that program. A school district that elects to continue to operate a class size reduction program in grades 10 to 12, inclusive, shall be eligible to receive one hundred sixty-five dollars ($165) per pupil certified pursuant to this chapter as it read on July 1, 1998, adjusted annually commencing with the 2000–01 fiscal year for the inflation adjustment calculated pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 42238.1, except that total funding shall not exceed the amount received by the school district for the program for grades 10 to 12, inclusive, in the 1997–98 fiscal year.

(h) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall recommend, and the State Board of Education shall adopt, regulations for the implementation of this chapter no later than October 17, 1998.

(i) The Controller shall include instructions appropriate to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in the audit guide required by subdivision (a) of Section 14502.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 40. Effective July 7, 1999.)