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The State Allocation Board created the School Facility Program Review Subcommittee to discuss various aspects of the School Facility Program and consider potential program-related improvements.

Stakeholders can obtain information on the five-year school facilities master plans that are required to be submitted for participation in the School Facility Program.

Applicants that have a need for new construction of charter school facilities or the rehabilitation of existing school district facilities for charter school use can locate funding opportunities under this service.

School districts that have a critical need for pupil housing because the condition of the facilities or the lack of facilities presents an imminent threat to the health and safety of the pupils can locate funding opportunities under this service.

Form - This form is used by a county superintendent of schools to report on the facilities utilized for the operation of a community schools, per Education Code Section 1986(d).

California public K-12 schools, community colleges, and state-owned and leased essential services buildings must obtain certification of construction from DSA.

Learn how schools can incorporate sustainability measures and achieve net zero energy and net zero carbon school facilities.

The process to become a recognized Green Ribbon School in California is a journey that begins with a desire for sustainable excellence at a school campus level, piloted by forward-thinking, determined individuals who consistently move forward towards...

Form - The Facility Hardship Request is a checklist that identifies the typical documents required to be submitted for a complete application for both conceptual approval and funding requests. The form is used by both the Facility Hardship Program ...

Authorized School District Representatives must be approved by the school district’s board of education to act on behalf of the school district for all State Allocation Board administered programs.

The Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program has been expanded to include California Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Full-Day Kindergarten. School districts that lack the facilities to provide preschool, transitional kindergarten, and/...

As part of the Interagency Support Division, administers the state voter-approved school facilities construction bond program and is staff to the State Allocation Board.

Form - The Facility Inspection Tool (FIT), or a locally developed instrument that meets the same legal requirements specified in Education Code Sections 33126 and 33126.1, must be included in the school district’s School Accountability Report Card to...

Form - The Facility Inspection Tool (FIT), or a locally developed instrument that meets the same legal requirements specified in Education Code Sections 33126 and 33126.1, must be included in the school district’s School Accountability Report Card to...

This story of how the Los Altos School District’s collaboration with an architectural firm to achieve sustainable, carbon-friendly, and environmentally sensitive outcomes for their school facilities focuses on not only on past modernization and...

The Public School Construction Collaborative (PSCC) works cooperatively with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) to offer input and feedback on matters related to public school construction.

Locate resources on the primary functions of the Division of the State Architect (DSA): project review, construction oversight and certification.

School districts and county superintendents of schools pay a fee for properties that are not used for school purposes after specific time periods under this service.

Form - This form is used by a district before entering into a lease for community schools, regional occupational center or program, or expelled pupils program facilities that do not conform to the structural safety standards in Education Code ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently for a state-of-the-art career and education complex at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside

Program ending on June 17, 2022 for all participating facilities

Government agencies, schools, and individuals can find a helpful overview of the approval, funding process, and key contact information for schools constructed or modernized with state matching funds.

Qualifying school districts and joint powers authorities that have a need for the construction of new facilities, modernization or reconfiguration of existing facilities, and equipment to integrate Career Technical Education into comprehensive high ...