Section 17833 - Resolution of Contract Administration Disputes(a) The procedure specified in this section shall be used to resolve disputes between contractors and the CDE that may arise regarding the interpretation and application of any term or condition of a contract, including, but not limited to, requests for waivers, approval of subcontracts or expenditures requiring approval, requests for reimbursement rate adjustments, or reductions in the total amount of contract reimbursement that are not appealable under section 17826 of this chapter.(b) The contractor shall attempt to resolve contract disputes at the lowest staff level within the CDE.(c) If the dispute is not resolved at the lowest staff level, the contractor may appeal the decision by submitting a written description of the issues and the basis for the dispute to the Regional Administrator of the Early Education Division having jurisdiction over the contractor's service delivery area. The Regional Administrator shall make a determination and shall send a written notification of the decision to the contractor, together with the reasons for the decision within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the appeal by the Regional Administrator.(d) The contractor may appeal the decision of the Regional Administrator to the Associate Director of the Early Education Division by submitting a written description of the issues in the dispute and a copy of the Regional Administrators decision. The Associate Director of the Early Education Division shall send notification of the decision to the contractor and shall specify the reason(s) for the decision within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the appeal by the Associate Director. The decision of the Associate Director of the Early Education Division shall be the final administrative action afforded the contractor.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 17833
1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26). Note: Authority cited: Section 8231, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8306, 8307 and 8331, Education Code.
1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7/1/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26).