School Facility Program Guidelines for the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan - Chapter 1 to 4

Sep 22, 2026

Guidelines for California school districts developing a Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan to meet requirements for participation in the School Facilities Program. The document provides an overview, defines key terms, outlines submission timelines, and specifies how to plan and justify initiatives. It covers eligibility, inventories, enrollment projections, capital planning budgets, facilities condition assessment, financing, and deferred maintenance narrative content. It also details cost reduction tools and additional considerations across multiple chapters.

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Pages54

Reading Time19 min

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Chapter 1: An Overview of School Facility Program Guidelines for the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan

Introduction

What is the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan?

Who must submit it?

Timelines for Submittal

Facility Hardship Program and Seismic Mitigation Program Applications

New Construction and Modernization Program Applications

Career Technical Education Facilities Program Applications

Charter School Facilities Program Applications

Small School District Program Applications

Natural Disaster Assistance Program Applications

Submittal Guidelines

Master Plan as a PDF Document

Master Plan as an External Link

Chapter 2: Regulatory Requirements

Introduction

Defining Terms

Five-Year Requirement

School District Eligibility

District-wide Inventory

Existing Classroom Capacity

Projected Enrollment

Capital Planning Budget

Facilities Condition Assessment

Financing

Assessed Current Value

Deferred Maintenance Plan

Narrative

Chapter 3: Cost Reduction Tools

Introduction

District Responsibilities

Joint-Use Facilities

Site Concerns

Professional Consultants

Contractors

Agencies

Types of Construction

Prototypes

Project Delivery

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Other Considerations

Introduction

To enrich the lives of California’s school children as stewards ofthe taxpayers’ commitment to education. School Facility Program Guidelines for the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan A guide to assist school districts in developing a Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan as a condition of participating in the School Facilities Program. Prepared by the Office of Public School Construction 707 Third Street West Sacramento, CA 95605 916.376.1771 Tel 916.375.6721 Fax [www.dgs.ca.gov/opsc](www.dgs.ca.gov/opsc) Table of Contents Chapter 1: An Overview of School Facility Program Guidelines for the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan................................................................................................................1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................2 What is the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan?............................................................3 Who must submit it? ..............................................................................................................4 Timelines for Submittal ..........................................................................................................4 Facility Hardship Program and Seismic Mitigation Program Applications.........................5 New Construction and Modernization Program Applications............................................6 Career Technical Education Facilities Program Applications ...........................................7 Charter School Facilities Program Applications ...............................................................8 Small School District Program Applications .....................................................................8 Natural Disaster Assistance Program Applications ..........................................................9 Submittal Guidelines .............................................................................................................9 Master Plan as a PDF Document ....................................................................................9 Master Plan as an External Link ......................................................................................9 Chapter 2: Regulatory Requirements ....................................................................................11 Introduction .........................................................................................................................12 Defining Terms ....................................................................................................................12 Five-Year Requirement .......................................................................................................13 School District Eligibility ......................................................................................................14 District-wide Inventory .........................................................................................................15 Existing Classroom Capacity ...............................................................................................20 Projected Enrollment ...........................................................................................................22 Capital Planning Budget ......................................................................................................23 Facilities Condition Assessment ....................................................................................24 Financing ............................................................................................................................25 Assessed Current Value......................................................................................................26 Deferred Maintenance Plan ......................................................................

FAQs

What is the Five-Year School Facilities Master Plan used for?

It is the planning document a school district develops to participate in the School Facilities Program. It supports the district’s five-year facilities planning and related program applications.

Who is required to submit the master plan, and when?

School districts required to participate must submit the master plan. The guidelines include specific timelines for submittal and program application timing across multiple programs.

Which regulatory and planning topics are covered in Chapter 2?

Chapter 2 covers defining terms, eligibility, district-wide inventory, classroom capacity, projected enrollment, capital planning budget, facilities condition assessment, financing, assessed current value, deferred maintenance plan, and narrative.

What cost reduction approaches does the document discuss?

Chapter 3 presents cost reduction tools such as joint-use facilities, professional consultants, contractor considerations, agencies, construction types and prototypes, project delivery, and related district responsibilities.

Sep 22, 2026

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