Section 19998 Of Article 2. Program Provisions From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 2.
19998
. (a) In reviewing applications, as part of establishing the
priorities set forth in Section 19994 the board shall consider all of
the following factors:
(1) Needs of urban and rural areas.
(2) Population growth.
(3) Age and condition of the existing library facility.
(4) The degree to which the existing library facility is
inadequate in meeting the needs of the residents in the library
service area and the degree to which the proposed project responds to
the needs of those residents.
(5) The degree to which the library's plan of service integrates
appropriate electronic technologies into the proposed project.
(6) The degree to which the proposed site is appropriate for the
proposed project and its intended use.
(7) The financial capacity of the local agency submitting the
application to open and maintain operation of the proposed library
for applications for the construction of new public libraries.
(b) If, after an application has been submitted, material changes
occur that would alter the evaluation of an application, the State
Librarian may accept an additional written statement from the
applicant for consideration by the board.