SECTIONS 84670-84674 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 84670-84674

84670. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the
interest of the people of the State of California to ensure the
continuation of the quality of instructional programs in the
California Community Colleges. The Legislature recognizes that in
many community college districts high operational costs and limited
district revenues have combined to restrict the ability of the
district to provide for adequate equipment in instructional programs.
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter that
funds be allocated pursuant to the requirements of this chapter to
provide for the necessary repair of instructional equipment and the
replacement of instructional equipment that is outmoded. It is
further the intent of the Legislature that an annual appropriation of
state funds be made for this purpose in the annual Budget Act.

84671. The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
shall adopt rules and regulations for the allocation of funds
appropriated for the purposes of this chapter, for the acquisition,
maintenance, and replacement of equipment as appropriate to maintain
or establish a high level of quality in the operation of
instructional programs.

84672. Allocations shall not be based on specific projects
identified by the districts, except as provided in Section 84673, but
on a general allocation formula that, in the judgment of the board
of governors, reasonably reflects the needs of districts on a
statewide basis. The board of governors shall establish criteria for
the allocation of funds under this formula on the basis of its review
of districts throughout the state.

84673. (a) The board of governors may withhold up to 20 percent of
the funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter, for
allocation to specifically identified projects where the board finds
that the funds allocated to a district are not sufficient to fund a
critically needed instructional equipment expenditure, or that
special funding is necessary as a condition of a contribution from
private business or industry pursuant to an instructional equipment
expenditure.
(b) The board of governors may allocate up to 5 percent of the
funds withheld under subdivision (a) for purposes of review and
administration costs incurred by the Chancellor of the California
Community Colleges pursuant to that subdivision.

84674. (a) The governing board of a community college district may
expend funds allocated under the general allocation formula for any
equipment acquisition, maintenance, or replacement necessary to the
purposes of this chapter. Equipment expenditures made through funding
under this chapter should ensure that students are able to obtain
the desired level of knowledge in educational programs leading to
their enrollment in four-year educational institutions or, for
students in occupational education programs, to obtain the necessary
skill and knowledge for entry into the work force.
(b) Each community college district receiving funds under this
chapter shall separately account for those funds and may spend the
funds only for the purpose or purposes for which they are allocated.
These funds may be utilized to obtain equipment by purchase, lease,
or lease with an option to purchase.