Proposition 2 Funding Opportunities for School Energy Efficiency and School Facility Program Updates

Room: 204
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Learn how to obtain Proposition 2 funding through the State of California’s Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), including new Energy Efficiency supplemental grants. OPSC, through the State Allocation Board, provides grant funding to TK-12 school districts for the construction and modernization of school facilities through the School Facility Program. OPSC’s Executive Officer and Chief of Program Services will walk you through the process to determine eligibility and apply for funding. Additionally, the Division of the State Architect (DSA) will discuss how it will assist OPSC with projects applying for the Energy Efficiency supplemental grants and how  the Sustainable Schools Program will support this effort.  DSA will also review the process for clients along with other internal systems being put into place to provide a reporting vehicle. Proposition 2 provides $8.5 billion for the construction and modernization of K-12 school facilities. School districts should ensure they understand the requirements for funding under Proposition 2 so they can begin planning now for submitting applications.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Learn the basic eligibility requirements for the School Facility Program. 2. Learn the funding process for the School Facility Program. 3. Learn about what’s new under Proposition 2, including new Energy Efficiency supplemental grants. 4. Develop an understanding of how the Sustainable Schools Program will support the Proposition 2 Energy Efficiency supplemental grants and learn the process clients can expect when submitting projects to the Division of the State Architect.

Speakers:

Rebecca Kirk, Executive Officer, State of California – Office of Public School Construction
Brian LaPask, Chief of Program Services, State of California – Office of Public School Construction
Alicia Chavez, Supervising Architect, State of California – Division of the State Architect Headquarters, Sustainability Unit

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