DIR – Coalition for Adequate School Housing

State Allocation Board Update

Posted on June 28, 2017 by CASH

June 28, 2017

On Wednesday, June 28, the State Allocation Board (SAB) met to hear issues related to actions taken at their meeting on June 5, 2017 (approval of “Option 1”). Specifically, under Action Items, the agenda included “Regulatory Amendments for Increased Program Accountability” and “Regulatory Amendments for the Financial Hardship Program.” Under Informational Items, the agenda included “School Facility Program Application Processing.” The following is a summary of each agenda item.

Regulatory Amendments for Increased Program Accountability

At its June 5th meeting, the SAB approved a grant agreement template and conforming regulatory amendments. Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) staff indicated that necessary changes would need to be presented to the SAB if the budget trailer bill was enacted (AB 99 was subsequently signed by the Governor). This item seeks SAB approval for the revised template grant agreement. The item was APPROVED with no discussion.

Regulatory Amendments for the Financial Hardship Program

These proposed regulatory amendments would allow districts seeking Financial Hardship assistance to submit a request for funding without a pre-approved Financial Hardship status. This would allow a Financial Hardship approval process by accepting the Form SAB 50-04 when districts are ready to submit, and conducting a Financial Hardship review at the time the application is processed, prior to placement on the Unfunded List. CASH has advocated for this improvement to the Financial Hardship Program for many years and fully supports this proposal. This item was APPROVED with no discussion.

School Facility Program Application Processing

At their June 5th meeting, the SAB directed OPSC staff to begin processing the Applications Received Beyond Bond Authority List, as well as newly submitted applications. In this item, OPSC staff presented information to the SAB on how they will process the projects previously on this list, as well as Approved Applications for new construction and modernization projects received on or after April 1, 2017, that are now on the OPSC workload list. Included in the approval of “Option 1” was the requirement that districts must recalculate their enrollment and SFP eligibility. CASH strongly objects to this action. CASH Vice Chair Julie Arthur (Palm Springs USD) testified that CASH believes that the provisions of “Option 1” are inconsistent with statute, and asked the SAB to revisit the issue. No request to revisit “Option 1” or action was taken on this item because it was not an Action item.

The next SAB meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

~ CASH Staff

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Facility Planners Meeting Update – February 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by CASH

February 2, 2016

Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of
2016
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
statewide General Election ballot. C.A.S.H. will proceed with its State School Bond on the
General Election ballot in November 2016.

Posted in Maintenance & Operations, Planning & Architecture California Energy Commission, Californians for Quality Schools, Cap-and-Trade Proceeds, CASH Legislative advisory committee, CEC, CMMCP, Coalition for Adequate School Housing, CQS, Department of Industrial Relations, DIR, Drought, Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy, Facility Planners, General Fund debt service, Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016, Local Control Funding Formula, New School Facilities program, November 2016 ballot, November 2016 General Election, November 2016 State School Bond Initiative, one-time discretionary funds, Proposition 39, SB 47, SFP, State Budget Proposal 2016-17, State School Bond

DIR Notice to Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors: eCPR System on Hold Pending Upgrades

Posted on January 25, 2016 by CASH

January 25, 2016

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has posted a notice informing contractors and subcontractors that enforcement of the requirement to post payroll online using its electronic certified payroll reporting (eCPR) system is temporarily on hold.

Posted in Construction, State Agency certified payroll records, CPRs, Department of Industrial Relations, DIR, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, DLSE, eCPR, electronic certified payroll reporting, Labor Commissioner's Office, public works

Facility Planners Meeting – November 2015

Posted on November 3, 2015 by CASH

November 3, 2015

Legislative Update
The Legislature concluded its business for the year on September 11, 2015, and will reconvene in Sacramento on January 4, 2016. The Governor had until October 11, 2015, to sign or veto bills. Below is an update on final actions for C.A.S.H. priority bills that made it to the Governor’s desk.

Posted in General, Planning & Architecture AB 1185, AB 1347, AB 1358, AB 219, AB 552, AB 566, AB 715, best value program, BSC, Building Standards Commission, California Apartment Association, california infrastructure and economic development bank, CASH Board of Directors, Chester Widom, Climate Change, CMMCP, Consequential Damages, Department of defense, Department of Finance, Department of Industrial Relations, Design Build, DIR, Division of the State Architect, drinking water, DSA, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Facility Planners, Lease-Leaseback, M&O, Maintenance and Operations, Maintenance Management Certification Program, Military Base Schools, NextGen Experience, PCBs, polychlorinated biphenyls, public works, Renewable Portfolio Standard, SB 111, SB 222, SB 250, SB 334, State Water Resources Control Board, Statutory Liens, United Contractors

New DIR Website Includes Links to DIR Public Works/Awarding Body Activity

Posted on July 28, 2015 by CASH

July 28, 2015

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has launched its new website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html, which provides specific “links” for Awarding Bodies, Contractors, Apprentices, Prevailing Wage, and Certified Payroll Reporting. There is a link on the main page for a searchable database for public works projects (public access). This link is important because the search will reveal the “DIR Project ID” number that is critical for the contractors’ ability to enter their certified payroll reports into the electronic Certified Payroll Records (eCPR) system. Awarding Bodies cannot see this number on their version of the form PWC-100 after it is filed – they must access the public version to obtain the number and then provide it to their contractor(s).

Posted in State Agency Apprectices, Awarding Bodies, C.A.S.H. Chair, Certified Payroll Reporting, Contractors, CPRs, Department of Industrial Relations, DIR, DIR Project ID, DIR Public Works, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Jenny Hannah, Labor Code, Prevailing Wages