Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1859.164.1 - Calculation of Preference Points

Preference points will be calculated for all Preliminary Charter School Applications. An application shall receive preference points based on the total of (a), (b), (c) and (d), up to a maximum of 160 points, as follows:

(a) Low Income: Up to 40 points based on the percentage of pupils at either the Charter School or school district where the Charter School is or will be located, or any public school within the Charter School General Location meeting the definition of Low-income. The applicant may report the highest percentage of the three. Use the following sliding scale to determine the number of preference points:

Percentage Receiving Free/Reduced Lunch	Preference Points Assigned
5-15%	4
16-30%	8
31-39%	12
40-47%	16
48-55%	20
56-64%	24
65-73%	28
74-82%	32
83-92%	36
93	36.5
94	37
95	37.5
96	38
97	38.5
98	39
99	39.5
100	40

(b) Overcrowded School District: Up to 40 points if the school district where the Charter School is physically located is determined to be overcrowded by dividing the remaining New Construction Eligibility (prior to the reduction from this application) by the district's current enrollment and multiplying the product by 100. The following sliding scale determines the maximum number of preference points available for the degree of overcrowding:

Percentage Overcrowded	Preference Points Assigned
2-9%	4
10-13%	8
14-16%	12
17-19%	16
20-22%	20
23-25%	24
26-33%	28
34-41%	32
42-49%	36
50% and above	40

The method of allocating preference points to applicants will utilize the percentage overcrowded chart for a maximum point distribution. Next, each application will be assigned an "effort" percentage which further allocates points within each overcrowding point category. The percentage generated by the number of unhoused pupils that the project will house, divided by the project capacity will represent the effort made to relieve overcrowding in the district. The "effort" percentage will be assigned the following point distribution:

	% Effort to Relieve Overcrowding	Ratio of Overcrowded Points Awarded
	40% or more	100% of the points for the overcrowded category
	30-39%	90% of the points for the overcrowded category
	20-29%	80% of the points for the overcrowded category
	10-19%	70% of the points for the overcrowded category
	1-9%	60% of the points for the overcrowded category
	0	No points for the overcrowded category

The total points assigned for overcrowding will be calculated by applying the appropriate "effort" percentage and its corresponding ratio of points to the percentage overcrowded category for the district in which the project will be physically located.

(c) Non-Profit Entity: If the entity operating the Charter School meets the definition of a Non-Profit Entity, the project will receive 40 preference points.

(d) Existing Facilities: If the project proposes to rehabilitate existing facilities, the project will receive 40 preference points.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1859.164.1

1. New section filed 2-13-2003 as an emergency pursuant to Education Code section 17078.64(b); operative 2-13-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-13-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 6-13-2003 as an emergency; operative 6-13-2003 (Register 2003, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-13-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 10-9-2003 as an emergency; operative 10-9-2003 (Register 2003, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-9-2003 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-2004 and filed 3-23-2004 (Register 2004, No. 13).
5. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-1-2004 as an emergency; operative 6-1-2004 (Register 2004, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-2004 order transmitted to OAL 9-29-2004 and filed 11-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-17-2007; operative 5-17-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 20).
8. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-18-2014; operative 1-1-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17070.35 and 17078.64, Education Code. Reference: Sections 17078.53 and 17078.56, Education Code.

1. New section filed 2-13-2003 as an emergency pursuant to Education Code section 17078.64(b); operative 2-13-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-13-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 6-13-2003 as an emergency; operative 6-13-2003 (Register 2003, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-13-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 10-9-2003 as an emergency; operative 10-9-2003 (Register 2003, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-6-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-9-2003 order transmitted to OAL 2-6-2004 and filed 3-23-2004 (Register 2004, No. 13).
5. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-1-2004 as an emergency; operative 6-1-2004 (Register 2004, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-1-2004 order transmitted to OAL 9-29-2004 and filed 11-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46).
7. Amendment of section and Note filed 5-17-2007; operative 5-17-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 20).
8. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-18-2014; operative 1/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 51).