California Department of Education

Pre-State Allocation Board MeetingSeptember 28, 2011

Presented By

School Facility Program Funds Available

(in millions) Aug. 2011 Sept. 2011

Nov 2010 Bond Sale $46.5 $37.0

March 2010 Bond Sale $159.4 $117.5

Nov/Dec 2009 Bond Sales $8.1 $4.0

Oct/Nov 2009 Bond Sales $45.2 $45.2

April 2009 Bond Sale $36.2 $20.0

Total Funds Available $295.4 $223.7

Agenda Highlights

Overcrowding Relief Grant ProgramNext Steps

• 8 Funding Cycles• 1,179 Portables Replaced• $287.4 million Remaining Bond Authority• Board Options:

• Add Filing Periods• Take No Action

Seismic Mitigation Program Outreach

• Date: September 29, 2011

• Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Location: Ziggurat Auditorium

• Viewing: – RSVP online:

www.applications.dgs.ca.gov/pd/cssibid/RegisterIntro.asp?EventID=296

– Link to webcast will be available on OPSC website:www.dgs.ca.gov/opsc, under “Meeting Information”

Questions and Answers

California Department of Education Update

School Facilities Planning Division

September 28, 2011

California Department of Education

Mission California will provide a world-class education for all students, from early childhood to adulthood. The Department of Education serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners. Together, as a team, we prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a highly connected world.

Topics• Schools of the Future Initiative

• Research

• High Speed Rail

• October Rush

• Title 5 Guiding Principle

Schools of the Future Initiative

• Advisory panels convened by Superintendent Torlakson

• Report now available at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/whatsnew.asp

Schools of the Future Initiative

High Performance Schools Sub-Committee• Financing• Renewable Energy• High Efficiency Schools• Grid Neutral Schools

Schools of the Future Initiative

School Facility Program Reform Sub-Committee• Educational Impact of Design• School Site Selection and Community

Impact• Modernization• Funding and Governance

Schools of the Future InitiativeRecommendations to

Superintendent Torlakson Include:

• Support a future statewide facilities bond measure to fund new construction and modernization projects throughout the state that will invest in students and teachers and create jobs.

• Examine regulations to ensure they are streamlined, promote safe and sustainable schools, and meet the needs of today’s students.

Schools of the Future InitiativeRecommendations to

Superintendent Torlakson Include:

– Highlight best practices for school facilities by creating a Web page with links to research on creating learner-centered, safe, sustainable schools that are centers of the community.

– Sponsor legislation to encourage schools to install solar and other renewable energy systems.

Schools of the Future Initiative

Superintendent Torlakson named CDE’s Senior Architect Diane Waters as Energy Liaison. –serve as a clearinghouse for best practices

–advocate for schools while working with the state’s Energy and Public Utilities commissions.

Facility Research

Summary of Research:– “School Facilities Improve Learning”– “Sustainable Schools Improve Learning and

the Environment”– “Schools as Centers of Community”– “Safe School Foster Improved Student

Learning”

COMING SOON AT: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/re/index.asp

Facility Research

Designed to provide board members, teachers, parents, public and others a quick overview of key research on educational facilities

Detailed bibliography available

High Speed Rail

Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement

available for:

Merced to Fresno segment

Fresno to Bakersfield segment

High Speed Rail

Potential impacts on current and planned schools include:

• Noise• Vibration• EMF

» Health» Interference with communications

• Air emissions from maintenance facilities

High Speed Rail

SFPD Form 4.07 and Form 4.08• Part 4 Section C –School Site Safety

For LEAs constructing additional buildings or replacing existing buildings on an existing school site, the LEA must review the following California Code of Regulations, Title 5 standards for this school construction/replacement project and determine that the project will not create any new significant health and safety hazards or exacerbate any existing health and safety hazards to students.

 Check each box to indicate compliance.  California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 14010:  (c) Powerlines/Electromagnetic fields (d) Within 1,500 feet of a railroad (e) Traffic noise (t) Within 2,000 feet of a significant disposal of hazardous waste 

 

High Speed Rail

EIR/EIS available at:

http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/

COMMENTS DUE BY OCTOBER 13, 2011

October Rush

Districts planning on submitting new construction projects to OSPC by October 31, and have not yet submitted to CDE:

DO SO NOW!

Title 5 Design Principle

California Code of Regulations, 14030 (f)(4): “Restrooms are conveniently located, require minimum supervision, and, to the extent possible, are easily accessible from playground and classrooms.”

California Code of Regulations, 14030 (n)(2): “Outdoor restrooms having direct outside access are located in areas that are visible from playground and easily supervised.”

Title 5 Design Principle

Teacher standing in the red zone cannot see restrooms

Title 5 Design Principle

Better supervision but still blind spot

Multipurpose roommoved

Title 5 Design Principle

Teacher standing in the red zone cannot see restrooms

Multipurpose room moved and restroom added

Able to supervise restrooms from all areas of field and hard-court.