§ 15730 Bonded Debt Service Certification
This law tells the Director of General Services to figure out each year how much money the school district can count as eligible bonded debt service for each grade level, and to adjust that amount if the previous year's estimate was too high or too low.
A school district estimates it will need $1,000,000 this year to pay back bonds for elementary schools. Last year it said $900,000 was eligible, but it actually raised $950,000.
Because the district raised more money than it had estimated last year, the Director adds the $50,000 difference to this year's eligible amount, so the district can count $1,050,000 as eligible bonded debt service for elementary schools.
EligibleCurrent = CertifiedCurrent ± (ActualPrev – CertifiedPrev) - If ActualPrev < CertifiedPrev, subtract the difference. - If ActualPrev > CertifiedPrev, add the difference.
The Director certified $1,200,000 for high school bonds this year. Last year the certified amount was $1,000,000, but the district actually raised $950,000.
Result: Because ActualPrev ($950,000) is less than CertifiedPrev ($1,000,000), subtract the $50,000 difference: $1,200,000 – $50,000 = $1,150,000 eligible bonded debt service for this year.
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§ 15730 Bonded Debt Service Certification
Last verified: January 10, 2026