§ 17430

Notwithstanding any other law, the governing board of any school district may enter into a lease or agreement for any school facilities pursuant to this article with a nonprofit corporation organized under Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code if the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the nonprofit corporation provide for both of the following conditions:

(a) No person shall be eligible to serve as a member or director of the nonprofit corporation, except a person initially approved by resolution of the governing board of the school district.

(b) No part of the net earnings of the nonprofit corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, private shareholder, individual, person, firm, or corporation, excepting only the school district.

Any facilities constructed by a nonprofit corporation pursuant to a lease or agreement entered into pursuant to this article shall be constructed under a contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4220) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)