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Maximizing School Impact Fees in Declining Enrollment Districts

Jan 25, 2024

Declining enrollment poses myriad challenges for California school districts.[1]  One often overlooked challenge is assessing the maximum school impact fee authorized by Government Code section 65995 in a declining enrollment district.  Many declining enrollment...

State Allocation Board Increases School Facility Program Grant Amounts

Feb 7, 2023

On January 25, 2023, the State Allocation Board (“SAB”) increased the per pupil grant amounts awarded to school districts qualifying for new construction or modernization funding under the School Facility Program (“SFP”). The 9.3 percent increase is the second highest...

State Allocation Board Increases Level I School Fees

Feb 25, 2022

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?

Oct 5, 2021

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...