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Supporting Priority School Districts Program


Funding Description

Proposition 2, approved by California voters on November 5, 2024, was authorized to issue $10 billion in general obligation bonds for K-12 school facility repair, upgrade, and construction, including $5,000,000 for the Supporting Priority School Districts program. The purpose of the program is to expand the objectives of the Supporting America's School Infrastructure (SASI) Grant and support priority school districts, as determined by the California Department of Education.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Individuals, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Must be able to provide direct technical assistance to eligible priority school districts and county offices of education. Must be able to provide in-person and on-site training to district staff in the following areas: determine facilities in good repair, use the Facilities Inspection Tool to assess facility needs, estimate costs, prioritize projects, identify location of existing school facilities to develop drawings through a computer generated design software and develop a school site inventory.
Other Eligibility Considerations Extensive knowledge in local and state school funding opportunities and programs, school facility funding application submission procedures and requirements. Experience in determining a district's funding eligibility within the School Facilities Program. Know relevant state and federal regulations and procedures; working knowledge of school budgets and facility planning and the ability to execute public contracts. Experience in developing deferred maintenance programs, project pupil growth outcomes, capital planning, and ascertaining a school district's current assessed value.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Chapter 81, Statutes of 2024 Education Code sections 17078.45-17078.48 Budget Act Item Number 6100-001-6094
Source / Type State / Contract
State Fiscal Year 2027-28
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes N/A / N/A
Total Available $4,986,000
Recipient Amount 2,596,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available October 21, 2026
Due Date January 4, 2027
Expected Notification Date March 1, 2027

Additional Information

Application Supporting Priority School Districts Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/rfpsupportpriority.asp]
Background Supporting Priority School Districts [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/priorityschdistrctsprop2.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Letter of Intent due November 9, 2026 at 5 pm

Contacts

Program Courtney MacArthur, 916-322-1468, cmacarthur@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Courtney MacArthur, 916-322-1468, cmacarthur@cde.ca.gov
Division School Facilities & Transportation Services, 916-322-2470
Last Modified: October 22, 2026
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