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The Alabama State Department of Education provides advisory technical assistance to local education agencies related to facility planning, project documentation, compliance with state requirements, construction planning, safety, technology integration, and alignment of facilities with educational program requirements.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
The CDE facilities unit applies Title 5 site and educational adequacy standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 17–18 · 5 CCR §§ 14001–14037
The Alabama Division of Construction Management performs contract-administration functions for public school construction, including review and approval of owner-architect agreements, construction contracts, amendments, and change orders.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 17–18 · DCM Manual of Procedures
The Alabama Division of Construction Management has jurisdiction over public K-12 construction and renovation projects regardless of funding source unless a project is specifically exempted by statute.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 18 · Ala. Code §§ 41-4-400 through 41-4-402; Ala. Code §§ 41-9-160 through 41-9-166
Public K-12 projects subject to Alabama DCM requirements must make schematic, preliminary, and final plan submittals with required documentation for state review.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · DCM Manual of Procedures, chs. 1-2
The Arizona Department of Administration School Facilities Division operates under A.R.S. sections 41-5701 through 41-5713 and is responsible for overseeing the state role in management of Arizona K-12 public school facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 13 · A.R.S. §§ 41-5701 through 41-5713
The School Facilities Division facilitates funding and project approval processes supporting the School Facilities Oversight Board for new construction, building renewal, and deficiencies correction.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 13 · A.R.S. § 41-5702
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