(a)
Grantees must not use reserve account funds to—
(1)
Directly pay for a charter school's construction, renovation, repair, or acquisition; or
(2)
Provide a down payment on facilities in order to secure loans for charter schools. A grantee may, however, use funds to guarantee a loan for the portion of the loan that would otherwise have to be funded with a down payment.
(b)
In the event of a default of payment to lenders or contractors by a charter school whose loan or lease is guaranteed by reserve account funds, a grantee may use these funds to cover defaulted payments that are referenced under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
Code of Federal Regulations
(Authority:
20 U.S.C. 7223d
)