Section 8332 - Contract funding terms and conditions(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that greater efficiencies may be achieved in the execution of state subsidized preschool program contracts with public and private agencies by the timely approval of contract provisions by the Department of Finance, the Department of General Services, and the department and by authorizing the department to establish a multiyear application, contract expenditure, and service review as may be necessary to provide timely service while preserving audit and oversight functions to protect the public welfare.(b) The Department of Finance and the Department of General Services shall approve or disapprove annual contract funding terms and conditions, including the family fee schedules, and contract face sheets submitted by the department not more than 30 working days from the date of submission, unless unresolved conflicts remain between the Department of Finance, the department, and the Department of General Services. The department shall resolve conflicts within an additional 30 working day time period. Contracts and funding terms and conditions shall be issued to contractors no later than June 1. Applications for new preschool funding shall be issued not more than 45 working days after the effective date of authorized new allocations of preschool moneys.(c) With respect to subdivision (b), it is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Finance annually review contract funding terms and conditions for the primary purpose of ensuring consistency between contracts and the budget. This review shall include evaluating any proposed changes to contract language or other fiscal documents to which the contractor is required to adhere, including those changes to terms or conditions that authorize higher reimbursement rates, modify related adjustment factors, modify administrative or other service allowances, or diminish fee revenues otherwise available for services, to determine if the change is necessary or has the potential effect of reducing the number of full-time equivalent children that may be served.(d) Notwithstanding the June 1 date specified in subdivision (b), changes to the fee schedule may be made at any other time to reflect the availability of accurate data necessary for its completion, provided it receives the approval of the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance shall review the changes within 30 working days of submission and the department shall resolve conflicts within an additional 30 working day period. Contractors shall be given adequate notice before the effective date of the approved schedules. It is the intent of the Legislature that contracts for services not be delayed by the timing of the availability of accurate data needed to update these schedules.Renumbered from Ca. Educ. Code §8447 and amended by Stats 2021 ch 116 (AB 131),s 226, eff. 7/23/2021.Renumbered as Ca. Educ. Code §8273 by Stats 2021 ch 116 (AB 131),s 157, eff. 7/23/2021.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 250 (AB 129),s 4, eff. 9/16/2017.Amended by Stats 2016 ch 29 (SB 828),s 5, eff. 6/27/2016.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 13 (AB 104),s 15, eff. 6/24/2015.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 687 (SB 876),s 3, eff. 9/27/2014.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 32 (SB 858),s 14, eff. 6/20/2014.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 48 (AB 86),s 18, eff. 7/1/2013.Amended by Stats 2012 ch 38 (SB 1016),s 24, eff. 6/27/2012.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 43 (AB 114),s 10, eff. 6/30/2011.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 7 (SB 70),s 11, eff. 3/24/2011.Amended by Stats 2009 ch 140 (AB 1164),s 44, eff. 1/1/2010.Amended by Stats 2009 ch 2 (AB X4-2),s 7, eff. 7/28/2009.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 759 (AB 1279),s 6, eff. 9/30/2008.Amended by Stats 2006 ch 75 (AB 1808),s 3.1, eff. 7/12/2006.