Public school districts across California, particularly those in low-wealth areas, experience significant funding shortfalls for their facilities. Industry benchmarks suggest the state's K-12 school districts should spend nearly $18 billion a year to maintain their inventory, ensure buildings are up-to-date, and to build new spaces to handle…

This study aims to inform the California Department of Education (CDE) in ensuring the standards contained in Title 5 appropriately promote the planning and design of healthy, safe and educationally suitable K-12 school facilities. The study gathers and analyzes K-12 facility standards in ten case study states across the country to understand…

The purpose of this study was to inform the California Department of Education (CDE) in ensuring the standards contained in Title 5 appropriately promote the planning and design of healthy, safe and educationally suitable K-12 school facilities. The study gathers and analyzes K-12 facility standards in other states across the country to understand…

Describes how various states and school districts are coping with the need to repair, renovate, or replace schools built during the 1950s and 1960s. (PKP)

Modern principles of color applied to schools will greatly improve the scholastic performance of students. (Author/MLF)

The writers offer a list of questions every new principal should ask about the school building. Knowing the answers will help to ensure that the building is maintained properly. (Author/MD)

Large school districts or campuses need a full-time energy coordinator. A staff member may be assigned this work in smaller organizations. The elements of an effective energy program are outlined. (Author/MLF)

An educational specification identifies educational objectives and suggests general facility needs. The questions of why, who, what, when, where, and how in regard to a proposed building need to be answered. (Author/MLF)

Defines the five major roofing systems. Summarizes a survey of flat roofing systems and their reported performance. (MLF)

Part 1 of a two-part article describes the comprehensive planning process being used in White Plains to improve the educational program as well as the facilities. (Author/MLF)

A roofing project of any substantial size should involve an architect, an engineer, or a roof consultant. Careful planning and design, diligent construction, and quality inspection, offer owners a quality roof job. (MLF)

Outlines the components involved in more accurate long-range facilities planning. Describes the ways three school districts accomplished their facilities planning. (MD)

A Colorado school district employs a professional consulting firm to give an unbiased opinion on the district's roofing needs. Built-up, single-ply, and modified asphalt roofing systems have all been utilized. Preventive maintenance keeps roofing bills to a minimum. (MLF)

A roof audit reveals both short- and long-term roof problems. A list of roofs that must be replaced, their cost, and a time schedule for replacement will prevent multiple simultaneous failures. (Author/MLF)

This report by the Comptroller General of the United States is a review of the Antilles Consolidated School System (ACSS) in Puerto Rico. ACSS, operated by the Department of the Navy, provides free education to children of certain federal employees. The paper reviews the condition of ACSS facilities and efforts to improve it as well as overall…