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State Allocation Board Increases Level I School Fees

On February 23, 2022, the State Allocation Board (SAB) increased the maximum Level I school fee assessment California school districts can charge to $4.79 per square foot for residential development, and $0.78 per square foot for commercial and industrial...

Earthquake Safety—Would Your Buildings Withstand a Major Earthquake?

In the aftermath of the Surfside tragedy in Florida, we have received multiple inquiries from school districts regarding how their buildings would fare in a major earthquake. Notwithstanding the Field Act—which has required that school buildings be built to withstand...