List of Negative and Qualified Certifications
School Districts and County Offices of Education
1996-97 First Interim Report
Negative Certification
A negative certification is assigned to a school district or county office of education when it is determined that, based upon current projections, it WILL NOT meet its financial obligations for the remainder of 1996-97 or 1997-98.
There are no negative certifications.
Qualified Certification
A qualified certification is assigned to a school district or county office of education when it is determined that, based upon current projections, it MAY NOT meet its financial obligations for 1996-97, 1997-98, or 1998-99.
There are 11 school districts with qualified certifications:
| District | County | Total Budget ($) |
|---|---|---|
Central Unified |
Fresno | 32 million |
Brawley Union High School |
Imperial | 8 million |
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified * |
Los Angeles | 9 million |
Inglewood Unified * |
Los Angeles | 72 million |
San Gabriel Unified |
Los Angeles | 22 million |
Lagunitas Elementary |
Marin | 2 million |
| Needles Unified |
San Bernardino | 8 million |
Meridian Elementary |
Sutter | 400,000 |
Lewiston Elementary |
Trinity | 1 million |
Alpaugh Unified * |
Tulare | 2 million |
Richgrove Elementary * |
Tulare | 3 million |
* The county office of education changed the district's positive certification to qualified.
NOTE: After the close of the First Interim Report period, the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools invoked Education Code Section 42127.6 for the Centinela Valley Union High School District ($27 million budget). This section of the law allows the county superintendent to take the necessary actions consistent with a Qualified certification to ensure that the district is able to meet its financial obligations.