An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

Section 8 Administration Of Contract..................................................................................................................574 A. Change Orders......................................................................................................................................574 B. Payments To And Withholding Payment From Contractor .................................................................575 1. Good Faith Disputes ..................................................................................................................575 2. Stop Work Notice ......................................................................................................................576 3. Retention ...................................................................................................................................576 4. Withholding For Mechanics Lien Or Stop Payment Notice......................................................576 5. Considerations Prior To Withholding........................................................................................577 C. Record Keeping And Accounting ........................................................................................................578 Section 9 Evaluating And Handling Disputes Before And During Construction.................................................579 A. Disputes With Contractor Before Construction ...................................................................................579 B. Disputes With Contractor During Construction ...................................................................................580 1. Initial Analysis ..........................................................................................................................580 2. Options For Resolving Disputes With Contractor.....................................................................580 C. Disputes With Architect .......................................................................................................................582 D. Mechanics Liens...................................................................................................................................582 1. Mechanics Lien Law .................................................................................................................582 2. 20-Day Preliminary Notice........................................................................................................583 3. Enforcing A Mechanics Lien And Release Orders....................................................................584 4. Release Bonds ...........................................................................................................................584 5. Design Professional Liens .........................................................................................................585 E. Stop Payment Notices ..........................................................................................................................586 1. Withholding Project Funds For Stop Payment Notices .............................................................586 2. Releasing Project Funds Withheld For Stop Payment Notices..................................................586 F. Dealing With Surety.............................................................................................................................587 Section 10 Anticipating And Preparing For Litigation ..........................................................................................588 A. Documentation .....................................................................................................................................588 B. Contractor Disputes..............................................................................................................................588 C. Architect Disputes................................................................................................................................589 D. Subcontractor And Supplier Disputes ..................................................................................................589 E. Settlement Negotiation And Agreement ..............................................................................................591 Section 11 Completing And Closing Out A Project...............................................................................................592 C HAPTER 18 – P OLITICAL A CTIVITY .......................................................................................................................592 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................592 Section 2 Lobbying ..............................................................................................................................................593 A. What Is Lobbying?...............................................................................................................................593 B. How Much Lobbying Can A School Do? ............................................................................................594 1. Insubstantial Part Test ...............................................................................................................594 2. Reporting Requirements............................................................................................................594 3. Penalties For Violating Limits...................................................................................................595 Section 3 Candidate Electioneering .....................................................................................................................595 A. What Is Electioneering? .......................................................................................................................595 B. Penalties For Violation.........................................................................................................................595 C. Permissible Election-Related Activities ...............................................................................................595 1. Candidate Forums And Debates ................................................................................................596 2. Get Out The Vote/Voter Registration........................................................................................596 3. Speaking Engagements..............................................................................................................596 4. Publications And Websites........................................................................................................597 5. Student Participation In A Political Campaign For School Credit ............................................597 Section 4 Ballot Initiatives ...................................................................................................................................598 A. Form Of Direct Lobbying ....................................................................................................................598 Section 5 Related California And Federal Laws ..................................................................................................598 A. California Tax Laws.............................................................................................................................598 B. California Lobbying Law.....................................................................................................................598

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