Career Technical Education – Coalition for Adequate School Housing

No Deal – State School Bond Update

Posted on December 22, 2015 by CASH

December 22, 2015

In response to the lack of state funding for school facilities, the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) has qualified a State School Bond for the November 2016 ballot. The initiative provides $9 billion for New Construction ($3 billion) and Modernization ($3 billion) projects, as well as Career Technical Education ($500 million), Charter Schools ($500 million), and Community Colleges ($2 billion). The initiative also preserves the School Facility Program (SFP) under Chapter 12.5 of the Education Code. C.A.S.H. has taken this significant action because we believe the California Constitution requires the state to be a partner in school construction and renovation to ensure that schools are, “…safe, secure and peaceful” (Article IX Section 5 and Article 1 Section 28). C.A.S.H. believes that California’s children are worth the investment.

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State Allocation Board Meeting Notes – August 26, 2015

Posted on August 27, 2015 by CASH

August 27, 2015

Minutes

The minutes from the June 30, 2015, meeting were approved unanimously.

Executive Officer Statement

Lisa Silverman provided updates on the following:Close of 2014 Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) Funding Round – In November 2014, the State Allocation Board (Board) provided unfunded approvals for Preliminary Charter School Apportionments in the 2014 funding round, which was open until July 24, 2015. Nine schools with 13 projects worth $157.0 million have been approved, and $0.5 million in bond authority remains for the 2014 round. Once this is apportioned at a future meeting, the remaining applications will be returned to applicants.
Status of Fund Releases for Priority Funding Apportionments – On April 15, 2015, the Board approved $113.6 million in priority funding apportionments for 41 projects representing 22 school districts. Districts that received an apportionment were required to submit a valid Fund Release Authorization (Form SAB 50-05) containing an original signature by Tuesday, July 14, 2015, to Office of Public School Construction (OPSC). OPSC received 27 fund release requests totaling $96.7 million. Twelve Career Technical Education Facilities Program Projects were approved as a reservation of funds.
Regulation Update – OPSC anticipates that regulations adopted by the Board in October 2014 will be in effect on October 1, 2015. These regulations align the Charter School Preliminary Apportionment general site development grant with the one provided in the New Construction program.
Upcoming Bond Sale – There will be a General Obligation Bond sale on August 26, 2016. Staff anticipates receiving bond proceeds for the School Facility Program from this sale.

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Call for School Facilities Presenters, Vendors, and Participants at California STEM Symposium 2015

Posted on June 4, 2015 by CASH

06/04/15

California STEM Symposium 2015: October 28-30 at the Anaheim Convention Center

The Third Annual California Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Symposium will be held in October and is hosted by The Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation in partnership with the California Department of Education.

Posted in State Agency and Math Symposium, California Department of Education, California STEM Symposium, Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, Career Technical Education, Engineering, school facilities, Science, STEM, Technology

Priority Funding Filing Period Begins May 13, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by CASH

05/08/15

TO: ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS

Ninth Priority Funding Period

The ninth Priority Funding filing period begins, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Priority Funding requests with original signatures must be physically received by the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) before the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on June 11, 2015. It is recommended that school districts monitor any mailed letters by tracking the parcel and receiving delivery confirmation. Districts that submit valid requests for their unfunded approved projects during this filing period will be eligible for Priority Funding apportionments from July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Districts opting to participate must file requests for each priority funding round. For additional information, please refer to the Procedures for School Facility Program Funding.

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The Status of School Bond Bills in the Legislature

Posted on May 5, 2015 by CASH

05/05/15

Conversations about the future of the School Facility Program (SFP) and the State’s role in funding school facilities have been ongoing among members of the Legislature and the Administration. The Legislature does not need to pass a school bond until next year to make the 2016 ballot, therefore we do not expect significant movement and negotiation on bond bill vehicles until next year. However, the three main bond bill vehicles continue to move through the legislative process, having met the first significant deadline of the 2015-16 legislative session, which required bills with a potential fiscal impact had to pass out of their policy committees by May 1. They continue to provide vehicles for ongoing discussion regarding the future of the State program.

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