Policy topic
Allocation of legal and institutional authority, responsibility, oversight, and decision-making for PK-12 public school facilities.
The Alabama Legislature established the Emergency Task Force on School Safety and Security in 2016 to evaluate school emergency preparedness and assess safety measures in public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
The 2016 Emergency Task Force recommended adoption of consistent school facility security standards statewide.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
Governor Kay Ivey established the Securing Alabama's Facilities of Education Council by Executive Order 713 in March 2018 to review the physical security of Alabama public schools and submit recommendations.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · Executive Order 713, March 2018
Laws 2021, Chapter 404 restructured the former School Facilities Board, with responsibilities divided between the School Facilities Oversight Board and the School Facilities Division within the Arizona Department of Administration.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 10–11 · Laws 2021, Chapter 404
After Education Trust Fund reserve requirements are satisfied, surplus revenues may flow to Alabama's Advancement and Technology Fund for subsequent legislative appropriation.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 28 · Program: Advancement and Technology Fund · Ala. Code § 29-9-4
The Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission serves an advisory role on seismic safety; it does not regulate school construction.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 15–16
Article XI, Section 3 of the Arizona Constitution provides for the authority of the Arizona State Board of Education.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 8–9 · Ariz. Const. Art. 11, § 3
The Assembly Education Committee reviews education and school facility legislation.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 10–11
CalSHAPE was a time-limited California Energy Commission school program that has concluded.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 16 · Program: CalSHAPE (historical)
City boards of education exercise statutory authority over public school property within their jurisdiction as described in Alabama's school governance statutes.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · Ala. Code § 16-11-9
The Alabama Constitution authorizes the Legislature by general law to provide for or authorize grants or loans of public funds and transactions involving public real or personal property for educational purposes.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 7–8 · Ala. Const. Art. XIV, § 256
The California Constitution, Art. IX, § 1, provides the constitutional foundation for state responsibility for education; school facilities are not explicitly referenced.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 9 · Cal. Const. art. IX, § 1
The Alabama Constitution authorizes the Legislature by general law to provide for or authorize the establishment and operation of schools and to prescribe conditions governing their operation.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 7–8 · Ala. Const. Art. XIV, § 256
Art. IX, § 6 is cited by the profile as part of the constitutional basis for the state public school system; school facilities are not explicitly referenced.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 9 · Cal. Const. art. IX, § 6
County boards of education have statutory authority and responsibility to manage and preserve school buildings and grounds under their control.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 9 · Ala. Code § 16-8-8
The Alabama Division of Construction Management serves as the state's building code authority for public school construction and renovation.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 32 · Ala. Code §§ 41-4-400 through 41-4-402; Ala. Code §§ 41-9-160 through 41-9-166
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
Annual Public School Fund capital appropriations are supported by proceeds from Alabama's constitutionally dedicated statewide 3-mill ad valorem property tax for public education.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 27 · Program: Public School Fund Capital Program · Ala. Code § 16-13-234
The Governor of Arizona appoints members of the School Facilities Oversight Board.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 10
The Governor must approve the final terms and conditions of each Alabama Public School and College Authority bond issuance.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 29 · Program: Public School and College Authority Capital Financing · Ala. Code § 16-16-7
The Governor's annual executive budget includes funding proposals for school facility maintenance, building renewal, and new construction programs administered through the state facilities system.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 10
The Governor advocates for statewide school facilities bond measures.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 13–14
The Governor makes appointments to state bodies with school facilities roles.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 13–14 · Cal. Gov. Code § 15490
The Governor proposes the state budget affecting school facilities.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 13–14 · Cal. Gov. Code § 13337
The Governor holds an emergency role affecting school facilities.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 13–14 · Cal. Gov. Code § 8625
The Governor's Regulatory Review Council reviews and approves or rejects administrative rules proposed by state agencies, including rules that may affect school facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 10 · A.R.S. § 41-1051
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee provides fiscal analysis and budget recommendations and monitors appropriations affecting school facility maintenance, repair, and construction.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 8
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee reviews contracts related to school facilities entered into by the School Facilities Division.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 8 · A.R.S. § 41-5711
Following the 1993 school-funding ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court declined in Ex parte James in 1997 to require a specific legislative response. In 2002, the Court dismissed the litigation, holding that education policy decisions were within the authority of the Legislature and were not subject to further judicial enforcement.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 24
The Arizona Senate Education Committee and House Education Committee consider K-12 legislation affecting school facility funding and management.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 8
The California Legislature sets the statutory framework for school facilities and places school facilities bond measures before voters.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 10–11
Art. IX, § 5 places responsibility on the state for a system of common schools; school facilities are not explicitly referenced.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 9 · Cal. Const. art. IX, § 5
A district's capital plan must receive approval from the local board of education before submission through Alabama's capital planning process.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
In Lynch v. State of Alabama, plaintiffs challenged state constitutional property-tax limitations under the federal Equal Protection Clause, arguing that the provisions disproportionately restricted education funding in predominantly Black and rural areas. The federal district court found that intentional discrimination had not been demonstrated; the Eleventh Circuit upheld the decision, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined review.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 24
The Alabama Public School and College Authority is authorized to issue bonds to finance capital improvement projects for public K-12 schools and public higher education institutions in amounts and for purposes established by legislative acts.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 29 · Program: Public School and College Authority Capital Financing · Ala. Code §§ 16-16-1 through 16-16-14; Ala. Code § 16-16-8
Gov. Code §§ 53090–53097.5 address school district exemption from local building and zoning ordinances.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 52 · Cal. Gov. Code §§ 53090–53097.5
Individuals, including school districts, may petition the Governor's Regulatory Review Council to review whether a substantive policy statement or practice improperly constitutes a rule or whether a rule fails to meet statutory requirements.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 10 · A.R.S. § 41-1033(C) and (D)
The Senate Education Committee reviews education and school facility legislation.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 10–11
The School Facilities Oversight Board functions as the governing board responsible for approving grants for Arizona public school facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 11 · A.R.S. §§ 41-5701 through 41-5713
The School Facilities Oversight Board is responsible for monitoring compliance with Arizona's Minimum Adequacy Guidelines for public school facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 11 · A.R.S. §§ 41-5701 through 41-5713
The School Facilities Oversight Board is responsible for overseeing programs related to the repair, maintenance, and construction of Arizona public school facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 11 · A.R.S. §§ 41-5701 through 41-5713
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction leads the California Department of Education, which carries out Title 5 school facilities roles.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 12–13 · 5 CCR §§ 14001–14037; Cal. Educ. Code § 33112
The State Allocation Board apportions state school capital funds and oversees the School Facility Program.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Program: School Facility Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17070.10–17079.30
The Arizona State Board of Education adopts procurement rules governing bidding, contracting, and purchasing procedures for building renewal projects and new school construction undertaken by school districts.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 9 · A.R.S. § 15-203; A.A.C. R7-2-1001 through R7-2-1195
The Alabama State Board of Education has statutory authority to standardize and grade the public schools of the state.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 10 · Ala. Code § 16-3-14
The Alabama State Board of Education is authorized to adopt policies and rules for the general administration of the state's public school system.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 10 · Ala. Code §§ 16-3-12 and 16-3-13
The State Board of Education sets state education policy and oversees LCFF and LCAP implementation.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 11–12 · Program: Local Control Funding Formula
The Arizona State Board of Education prescribes minimum standards for the design of school facilities for school districts.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 9 · A.R.S. § 15-203(A)(14)
SFP capital funding comes exclusively from voter-approved state general obligation bonds issued under Cal. Const. Art. XVI, § 1.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 37 · Program: School Facility Program · Cal. Const. art. XVI, § 1
Construction or renovation projects submitted by a local board of education with an estimated cost of $750,000 or more must be submitted to the State Superintendent of Education for review and approval. The requirement includes qualifying major maintenance or repair work such as HVAC, roofing, and structural repairs.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 11 · Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-2-.01
Locations for new school construction require prior approval by the State Superintendent of Education.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 11 · Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-2-.01
Following Roosevelt v. Bishop, the Arizona Legislature enacted the Students FIRST Act of 1998, establishing a state-managed system for public school facility funding and oversight and establishing the Minimum School Facility Adequacy Guidelines as the baseline for state-supported school construction, renovation, and repairs.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 4–11 · Students FIRST Act (1998)
The Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as a nonvoting member of the School Facilities Oversight Board and participates in discussions concerning school facility construction, maintenance, and funding.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 9–10 · A.R.S. § 15-2001
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