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Plan Review Process

Requirements for new school construction and modernization projects and the required documents for preliminary and final plan submittals.
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Submittal Process

The following types of submittals can be either traditional paper based or electric through CDEBox. Informations on CDEBox can be found at CDEBox for School Facilities webpage.

New Construction - Required Documents
Modernization - Required Documents
  • Preliminary Plans Submittal
    • SFPD Form 4.08 (DOC)
    • Plan Submission Requirements for Modernization Projects
    • Preliminary modernization plans (site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, and elevations)
    • Reduced-size plans
    • Educational Specifications (if applicable)
    • Plan Summary (if applicable)
  • Final Plans Submittal
    • SFPD Form 4.08 (DOC)
    • Plan Submission Requirements for Modernization Projects
    • Final construction plans (site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, and elevations)
    • Reduced-size plans
    • Total construction cost estimate
    • Educational Specifications (if applicable)
    • Plan Summary (if applicable)
Questions:   School Facilities & Transportation Services Division | sftsd@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-2470
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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