Division of the State Architect

Division of the State Architect

Provides design and construction oversight for K-12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and leased facilities.

Join the Team

Learn more about careers at DSA.

Sustainability for California Schools

Learn DSA's role in helping California schools create sustainable educational facilities.

Certified Access Special program - for Small Business Owner that is ADA Compliant

CASp

Learn about the program certifying qualified inspectors for construction accessibility compliance.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Accessibility

Locate resources on accessibility standards for electric vehicle charging stations.

Fire & Life Safety

Learn more about DSA's fire and life safety reviews of K–12 public schools, community colleges and state essential services buildings.

News

Plan Review Timelines During Code Transition
2026 CASp Exam Dates
Third Quarterly Document Summary 2025
DSA Structural Safety Public Stakeholder Meeting - 2025 Intervening Code Cycle

Events

09 Feb 2026

CASp Exam

Education
06 Feb 2026

CASp Exam

Education
08 Dec 2025

Code Development and Appeals Advisory Committee Meeting

Meetings
17 Dec 2025

CASp 101 - Webinar 3

Education

Announcements

District Structural Engineer - Oakland

Dec 10

Construction Project Status Tracking

Locate project information through eTracker, DSA's online tracking system

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Featured Links

Plan Review Appointment Process

The Plan Review Appointment process provides a school district’s project design team additional time to complete its submittal documents. This replaces the previous process where the design professional submitted the project for plan review and the project was placed in a queue until a plan reviewer could be assigned to the project.
Sustainable School Facilities

Increase school facility energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with each new construction and modernization, leading to a net zero energy and net zero carbon future for school buildings. California Governors have set goals for sustainability and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) is supporting schools in their efforts to achieve these goals.
About Us

The Division of the State Architect (DSA) provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and state-leased facilities to ensure that they comply with all structural, accessibility, and fire and life safety codes.

Division of the State Architect