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Meeting Announcements
State Allocation Board
The next monthly meeting of the State Allocation Board is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Previous Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were presented at the April 23, 2008 State Allocation Board meeting:
Previous Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were presented at the March 26, 2008 State Allocation Board meeting:
Implementation Committee
The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 100 of the Legislative Office Building located at 1020 N Street, Sacramento.
New Items
The Macias Grant Adequacy Report is now available for our client school districts and interested parties.
-- [22Feb2008]
In order to streamline the School Facility Program Financial Hardship review process, the Office of Public School Construction has developed a comprehensive checklist to assist school districts in expediting the Financial Hardship review: Financial Hardship Checklist and Certification
Education Code Section 41020 requires each school district's books and accounts to be audited annually by certified public accountants that comply fully with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). One component of GAGAS requires independent auditors to obtain a sufficient understanding of internal controls. As part of the audit process school districts will be required to return the following Management Representation Letter. -- [27Dec2007]
The Office of Public School Construction participated in the Green California Schools Summit and Exposition December 4-6, 2007. The following was presented by the OPSC and the California Energy Commission:
-- [12Dec2007]
The Office of Public School Construction's goal is to improve the audit process and reduce the amount of time being spent by OPSC and school district staff in auditing closeout projects. Please click on the link below for further information.
-- [05Dec2007]
The Office of Public School Construction along with the Division of the State Architect conducted informational workshops at various locations throughout California providing interested parties helpful information regarding funding opportunities provided by Proposition 1D and changes to the School Facilities Program as a result of the passage of Assembly Bill 127. The workshops reviewed the High Performance and Seismic Mitigation Programs. -- [09Nov2007]
Information on the Availability of Emergency Portables
The Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) has State Relocatable Classrooms that are available for emergency housing for school districts that have lost classrooms due to the fires in Southern California. For information and assistance, please contact OPSC Project Managers, Ms. Liz Cheyne at 916.323.2636 or Ms. Freda Stathopoulos at 916.322.5766.
Attached is a list of portable manufacturers: CLICK THIS LINK that have portable buildings available for lease or purchase and the list includes contact information and prices. This list is being provided for information only and prices are subject to change. Contracts for leases or to purchase portables will be executed between school districts and the manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer for more information. -- [29Oct2007]
-- [24Oct2007]
GREAT NEWS! The High Performance Incentive Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law with an effective date of October 1, 2007. Please click on the link below to access the SFP Regulations, specifically Sections 1859.71.6 and 1859.77.4. SFP Approved Regulations -- [03Oct2007]
The emergency regulations for the Emergency Repair Program are now in effect.
At its meeting on June 27, 2007, the State Allocation Board adopted the Facility Inspection Tool as the permanent evaluation instrument to ensure school facilities are in good repair.
-- [27June2007]
Guidelines for Career Technical Education Facilities Program now available!
-- [22June2007]
Template for the Modernization Accessibility / Fire Code Requirements Checklist is now available!
-- [03May2007]
Summary of the New Funding Opportunities Made Available for Your School Facility Projects
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