At the same time, lousy records and a desire to avoid embarrassment
meant that many districts had overstated their capacity in the tech census; they were suddenly faced with millions or even hundreds of millions in
unanticipated new
expenses, even as they dealt with the practical headaches of inadequate technology.
Once a payment schedule is established, it becomes permanent,
meaning that the plaintiff will not have access to the underlying value of the structure if there are large and
unanticipated expenses in the future.