Policy topic
Planning processes governing facility needs, maintenance, capital investment, educational adequacy, emergencies, resilience, and long-term facility strategy.
The 2016 Emergency Task Force recommended securing school building entrances, installing security hardware in vulnerable areas, and incorporating physical safety measures into emergency operations plans.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 12 · House Joint Resolution 19, 2016 Regular Session
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
ALSDE Support Services provides guidance related to school safety, emergency operations planning, and health-related building considerations affecting day-to-day facility use and readiness.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
Alabama local education agencies participating in the Annual School Capital Planning Process must prepare and submit a five-year capital plan to ALSDE each year.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
Alabama administrative rules establish minimum staffing and enrollment thresholds used to determine whether a school facility qualifies as an approved center.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 23 · Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-2-.03
The Arizona School Facilities Improvement Project includes completion of a School Facilities Cost Study as part of the state's effort to strengthen facilities planning and infrastructure funding capacity.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Program: Arizona School Facilities Improvement Project; Supporting America's School Infrastructure Initiative
Participation in Alabama's Annual School Capital Planning Process is mandatory for districts seeking access to certain state capital funding, including Public School Fund capital support.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 6–7 · Program: Public School Fund Capital Program · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
District capital plans must be developed through a district-appointed Capital Planning Committee as part of Alabama's Annual School Capital Planning Process.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
District Capital Plans must include projected Average Daily Membership figures, descriptions of proposed construction projects, and information about potential land acquisition needs.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20 · Program: New School Facilities Fund
Each district's capital planning process must be led by a Certified Capital Planner.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
ALSDE supports districts in planning and equipping instructional facilities for career and technical education programs, including review of program-aligned space needs for laboratories, shops, and other specialized instructional environments.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
School districts submit Capital Plans through Arizona's online facilities system by September 1 each year.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20 · Program: New School Facilities Fund
School districts whose capital funding requests are denied may appeal the funding determination through the School Facilities Oversight Board's administrative review procedures.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund
School districts are required to meet with their assigned School Facilities Oversight Board liaison to review preventive maintenance plans.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 14 · Program: Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 15-2002
School districts must provide records of preventive maintenance work in connection with eligibility for Building Renewal Grants.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 17–18 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund; Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 41-5731
Arizona school districts must submit annual Capital Plans to the School Facilities Oversight Board identifying current and projected needs for new school construction and additional space based on enrollment forecasts.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5702
Each school district must submit enrollment projections to the School Facilities Oversight Board by December 15 each year, covering five years for elementary schools and eight years for middle and high schools.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 16 · A.R.S. § 41-5741
School districts must submit a preventive maintenance plan to the School Facilities Division in connection with eligibility for Building Renewal Grants.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 17–18 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund; Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 41-5731
The Building Renewal Grant process gives priority in awarding funding to school districts that have documented implementation of preventive maintenance.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 19–20 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5731
Alabama district capital plans must consider educational program requirements when identifying school facility needs.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
ALSDE provides assistance with planning technology infrastructure in school facilities, including classroom connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital-learning implementation.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
District capital plans are submitted electronically to ALSDE, which reviews submitted plans for compliance with applicable construction and funding requirements.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 6–7 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
Alabama district capital planning must consider enrollment projections and demographic information when identifying future facility needs.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
Alabama district capital plans must incorporate information concerning the condition of school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
Arizona Local Education Agencies have authority and responsibility for long-term facilities planning.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 12
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)
California has no general standardized district capital-planning requirement.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 29
Alabama does not require school districts to prepare a long-range educational facilities master plan beyond the five-year Annual School Capital Planning Process.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 22
California has no statewide school capital improvement plan.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 29
Alabama does not establish statewide regulations or codified minimum standards for preventive maintenance of public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 31
California has no statewide requirement for regular school maintenance planning.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 29
Eligibility for New School Facilities funding is determined annually based on district Average Daily Membership projections and the additional square footage required to meet state minimum space standards.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5741
Projects addressing severe facility conditions receive priority in Alabama district capital planning.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)
Under Proposition 2, SFP applicants must submit a five-year School Facilities Master Plan.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 30 · Program: School Facility Program · Proposition 2 (2024); AB 247
The Proposition 2 master plan requires a public hearing.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 30 · Program: School Facility Program · Proposition 2 (2024); AB 247
Alabama's RAISE initiative provides facility condition assessments, capital-planning support, financing guidance, and maintenance and operations training to high-need school districts as part of the federal SASI capacity-building initiative.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 15–16 · Program: Rural Assistance for Infrastructure and School Enhancement
The master plan addresses facility inventory, deferred maintenance, enrollment and a capital budget.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 30 · Program: School Facility Program · Proposition 2 (2024); AB 247
The 2018 SAFE Council recommended integrating physical-security upgrades into school emergency operations plans and designating district safety coordinators.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · SAFE Council Final Report, April 2018
The profile cites Gov. Code § 65352.2 as providing for consultation between school districts and local planning agencies on facility planning.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 30–31 · Cal. Gov. Code § 65352.2
Each Arizona school district must develop and implement a systematic preventive maintenance plan for critical building components, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and specialized equipment.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 13–14 · Program: Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 15-2002
School emergency operations plans are described as addressing evacuation, shelter, lockdown and hazard protocols.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 31
Ed. Code §§ 32280–32289 require school safety plans.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 56 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 32280–32289
New school site plans in Alabama must account for setbacks, parking, service access, and space for future expansion.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34 · Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-2-.04
Following its review of district Capital Plans, the School Facilities Division prepares funding recommendations for consideration by the School Facilities Oversight Board.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5702
The School Facilities Division reviews district Capital Plan data, verifies facility capacity needs based on Minimum Adequacy Guidelines, and assesses proposed project scopes.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5702
The School Facilities Oversight Board considers staff analyses and votes to approve or deny requests for new construction funding.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund
The School Facilities Oversight Board issues written notifications to districts of its decisions on new construction funding requests.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund
The School Facilities Oversight Board reviews district enrollment projections and may adjust them using demographic and historical data.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 16 · A.R.S. § 41-5741
SFP modernization applicants must establish building age eligibility.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 29–30 · Program: Modernization Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17073.10–17073.25
SFP new construction applicants must calculate capacity and enrollment to establish eligibility.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 29–30 · Program: New Construction Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17071.75–17071.76; Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17071.10–17071.46
Arizona's Capital Plan capacity calculations use Minimum Adequacy Guidelines that establish minimum square footage per pupil adjusted for grade levels and facility design.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5711
Arizona's state Capital Plan submissions focus on space adequacy and do not require reporting on building condition.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 21
Arizona's state Capital Plan submissions focus on space adequacy and do not require reporting on energy-efficiency improvements.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 21
Arizona's state Capital Plan submissions focus on space adequacy and do not require reporting on resilience measures.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 21
Arizona's state Capital Plan submissions focus on space adequacy and do not require reporting on safety and security upgrades.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 21
In the site acquisition context, 5 CCR § 14011 provides for an alternative planning document.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 30–31 · 5 CCR § 14011
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