(a) The board shall disseminate information to school districts regarding the availability of funding pursuant to this article and the appropriate deadlines for applications.
(b) Applicants for funding pursuant to this article shall submit preliminary applications to the board.
(c) The preliminary applications shall be submitted by May 1, 2003, for projects to be funded with the proceeds of bonds approved by the voters at the November 5, 2002, statewide general election.
(d) Preliminary applications shall be accepted by the board during the period between 60 days before and 120 days after, the 2004 direct primary election, or the 2004 statewide general election, as appropriate for projects to be funded with the proceeds of bonds approved by the voters at the 2004 direct primary election, or the 2004 statewide general election, as appropriate.
(e) If funds are insufficient to fully fund all of the preliminary applicants, the board shall apportion first to those projects that would house pupils from source schools with the highest pupil density levels relative to the State Department of Education standards.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 935, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)