Mt. Diablo Unified School Dist. v. Clayton Valley Charter High School

Filed 10/1/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A158195

v. (Contra Costa County CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER Super. Ct. No. MSC15-00574)

HIGH SCHOOL,

Defendant and Appellant.

CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER

HIGH SCHOOL,

A158202

Plaintiff and Appellant, v. (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. MSN16-1356)

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT,

Defendant and Respondent.

Clayton Valley Charter High School (the charter school) appeals from a judgment resolving a dispute with Mt. Diablo Unified School District (the district) concerning the “facilities costs” for which the district may properly charge the charter school. Under regulations adopted by the State Board of Education (the state board), charter schools are responsible for ongoing operations and maintenance at facilities they use; school districts are responsible for major maintenance and capital improvements; and a district

1 may charge a charter school a pro rata…