The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish regulations for the allocation of capital outlay funds provided pursuant to Section 8277.1 to Section 8277.4, inclusive, to benefit children most needing child care and development programs. The first priority for all capital outlay shall be given to facilities located in geographic areas with no other available enrollment slots in existing subsidized and nonsubsidized child care and development facilities. All such capital outlay funding shall be used solely for purposes of renovation and repair of existing buildings.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish qualifications for determining the eligibility of contracting agencies and day care homes to apply for capital outlay funds.