Alaska Administrative Code
Title 4 - Education and Early Development
Chapter 31 - School Facility Planning and Construction
Article 1 - Planning and Construction
4 AAC 31.023 - Grant or other financial assistance award, allocations, and conditions
Current through February 27, 2024
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, the department will not award a grant under AS 14.11.011 - AS 14.11.020 or allocate other financial assistance under AS 14.11.100 unless the application was approved by the State Board of Education and money adequate to complete the project, in the amount approved, is available after making grant awards or allocating other financial assistance to projects that have a higher priority ranking.
(b) If, after providing money for grant or other financial assistance applications that have a higher priority, there is not enough money to pay for the next-priority project in total, a grant or other financial assistance will, in the department's discretion, be awarded or allocated in a lesser amount if (1) the district consents to a reduction in the scope of the project and the reduction in the scope of the project still results in accomplishing the project's objectives, or (2) the project is capable of being accomplished in phases. If the district does not consent to a reduction, and the project cannot be accomplished in phases, then the project that is next in order of priority will be considered for award of a grant or allocation of other financial assistance under (a) of this section and this subsection.
(c) The department will, before the disbursement of grant or allocations of other financial assistance to a school district, require the execution of a grant or other financial assistance agreement, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, that contains the following conditions:
(d) If a school district elects to provide the local share of a capital improvement project through an in-kind contribution of labor, material, or equipment, it shall provide notice to the department within 30 days after signing of the grant or other financial assistance agreement between the department and the school district. A description of the labor, material, or equipment must be included with its notice. The department will, in its discretion, approve or require a larger contribution of labor, material, or equipment. Additionally, the local share for new construction may be land if the land was acquired under the provisions of 4 AAC 31.025 and the district provides notice as described in this subsection. A school district aggrieved by the department's action under this subsection may appeal the decision under 4 AAC 40.010 - 4 AAC 40.050. (e) In (c) of this section,
Authority: AS 14.11.013
AS 14.11.015
AS 14.11.017
AS 14.11.100
AS 14.11.132