Sanchez

Nine minor school children, seven parents, the Val Verde Unified School District (the District), and the Board of Education of the Val Verde Unified School District (collectively referred to as Val Verde) sought a writ of mandate, as well as injunctive and declaratory relief against the State of California, the State Allocation Board (SAB), the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), Governor Schwarzenegger, state Department of Finance Director Michael C. Genest and State Controller John Chiang (collectively referred to as the State). The writ petition and complaint resulted from a dispute between Val Verde and the State over construction costs for school facilities. The trial court denied Val Verde’s petition for writ of mandate, and dismissed Val Verde’s complaint.

Val Verde essentially makes eight contentions. First, Val Verde asserts that the SAB incorrectly interpreted Education Code section 17075.15 and California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 1859.81. Second, Val Verde contends that the SAB improperly applied California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 1859.81. Third, Val Verde essentially asserts that the SAB abused its discretion by concluding…