Policy topic

Enrollment & Demographic Planning

Provisions (9)

AL
SUPState Support & Capacity Building

ALSDE Facilities Technical Assistance Authority

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

AL
STD.4Educational Adequacy

Approved Center Staffing and Enrollment Thresholds

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

AZ
PLN.3Capital Improvement Planning

Capital Plans include ADM, proposed projects, and land acquisition needs

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

AZ
PLN.3Capital Improvement Planning

Districts submit annual Capital Plans to SFOB

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

AZ
DAT.1Facility Inventory

Districts submit annual enrollment projections to SFOB

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

AL
PLN.1Enrollment & Demographic Planning

Enrollment and Demographic Analysis in Capital Planning

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)

AZ
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

SFD reviews Capital Plan data and verifies facility capacity needs

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

AZ
DAT.1Facility Inventory

SFOB reviews and may adjust district enrollment projections

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

AZ
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

State capacity calculations use Minimum Adequacy Guidelines

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

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