California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 15 - California School Finance Authority
Article 1.6 - Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Program
Section 10170.22 - Loan Agreements

Universal Citation: 4 CA Code of Regs 10170.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Prior to the issuance of each loan award, the Authority shall require each Loan Recipient to agree to terms and conditions set forth in a written Loan Agreement, which shall specify the loan amount, repayment period, covenants, and requirements in the event of inability to make payments or default.

(b) The Loan Agreement requires each Loan Recipient to have a valid CDS Code.

(c) The Loan Agreement shall require each Loan Recipient to agree to each of the following:

(1) Having its loan payments intercepted and offset at the state level, pursuant to Sections 41365(f) of the Education Code;

(2) Defending, indemnifying and holding harmless the Authority and the State, and all officers, trustees, agents, and employees of the same, from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, damages, or liability of any kind or nature, whether direct or indirect, arising from or relating to the Program;

(3) Complying with any audit provisions as may be required by the Authority, State Controller, or the California State Auditor;

(4) Maintaining a valid charter and operating a Charter School continuously throughout the term of the loan. The Authority reserves the right to contact the Chartering Authority directly seeking written verification that the Loan Recipient is in Good Standing and in compliance with the terms of its charter;

(5) Notifying the Authority, within 30 days, of any material changes to its financial condition or that of the Charter School that occur between the time of Application and the end of the loan period;

(6) Ensuring that the expenditure of all loan funds is consistent with the intent of the Program and solely for the purpose of supporting the operations and financing of the Charter School;

(7) Notifying the Authority within 30 days of a Loan Recipient's determination that all or a portion of loan funds are no longer needed for their intended use, as identified in the Application, and providing remittance to the Authority of all such funds that have already been disbursed; and

(8) Such other terms and conditions as agreed upon by the Authority and the Charter School.

(d) The Loan Agreement shall include a loan repayment schedule.

(e) In the case of insufficient funds to make the annual payment during a fiscal year, any available funds will be offset as scheduled and any deficit / amount owed will be added to the next scheduled apportionment offset in the same fiscal year.

(1) If the total of insufficient funds is not offset by the end of the fiscal year, then the deficit / amount owed will be invoiced to the Charter School and will be repaid within 60 days.

(2) If a Charter School closes or fails to open within the next fiscal year after receiving their loan disbursement, the Charter School will be invoiced for the full loan amount and must be repaid within 60 days, unless granted an extension.

(f) The Authority shall set up accounts receivable for any Charter School that is past due on loan repayment or that has defaulted on repayment of a Loan.

(g) In the event the Charter School is unable to repay the loan and the Charter School is operated by an Affiliated Organization or Chartering Authority in the case of a dependent charter, the Authority shall require the Affiliated Organization or Chartering Authority to make annual payments or repay the total outstanding loan amount on behalf of the Charter School.

(h) In the event the Charter School is unable to repay the loan and the Charter School is operated by an Affiliated Organization or Chartering Authority in the case of a dependent charter, and the corresponding Affiliated Organization or Charter Authority is an awardee under one of the Authority's other programs, the Authority may offset unrestricted funds from the relevant program in order to ensure repayment of the loan.

1. New section filed 2-3-2014 as an emergency; operative 2-3-2014 (Register 2014, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-4-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 8-4-2014 as an emergency; operative 8-4-2014 (Register 2014, No. 32). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-3-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 10-27-2014 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2014 (Register 2014, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-2-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-27-2014 order, including new subsection (b), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (g), transmitted to OAL 1-29-2015 and filed 3-10-2015; amendments effective 3-10-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 11).
5. Amendment of subsections (b), (c)(3), (c)(6)-(7), (e)(2) and (g) filed 12-1-2016; operative 12-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 49).
6. Amendment of subsection (d) and new subsection (h) filed 4-20-2020 as an emergency; operative 4-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-19-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Emergency filed 4-20-2020 extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) (Register 2020, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-18-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-20-2020 order, including nonsubstantive amendment of subsection (c)(4), transmitted to OAL 11-16-2020 and filed 12-30-2020 (Register 2021, No. 1).

Note: Authority cited: Section 41365, Education Code. Reference: Sections 41365 and 41366.5, Education Code.

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