Section 54638 Of Article 2. School Improvement Act Of 1970 From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 29. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 2.

. For the purpose of state and federal categorical aid allocations, the program improvement schools shall be designated as school districts so that they may apply directly to the state for categorical aid funds to finance elements of the proposed program which could not be financed by the block grant authorized the school by the school district.