Policy topic

Funding-Eligibility Planning

Provisions (11)

AL
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

Capital Planning as Condition of State Capital Funding

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)

AZ
CMP.14Appeals, Waivers & Variances

Districts may appeal denied capital funding requests

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

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
FND.3Funding Eligibility

NSF eligibility is determined annually from ADM and additional space needs

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

AZ
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

SFD prepares Capital Plan funding recommendations for SFOB

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

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
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFOB approves or denies new construction funding requests

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

AZ
CMP.9Compliance Reporting

SFOB issues written notification of Capital Plan funding decisions

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

CA
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

SFP modernization applicants establish age eligibility

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

CA
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

SFP new construction applicants calculate capacity and enrollment

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

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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