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When identified fire hazards or unsafe structural conditions are not addressed, an Alabama public school facility may be declared unsafe and closed until corrective action is taken.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · Ala. Code § 16-1-2(4)
DSA reviews all public school building projects under the Field Act, regardless of funding source, for structural, fire-life-safety and accessibility compliance.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 50 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17280–17317
Arizona requires public school facilities to be structurally sound, including the ability to withstand normal loads without significant deterioration or safety hazards, as part of compliance with the Minimum Adequacy Guidelines.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 30–31 · A.R.S. § 41-5711
Inspection reports identifying fire hazards or unsafe structural conditions in Alabama public K-12 schools must be submitted to the local board of education, the State Superintendent of Education, and the Director of Finance.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · Ala. Code § 16-1-2(4)
Title 24 Part 2 (California Building Code) includes structural, seismic and accessibility standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 50–51 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 2
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