Report 2021-115 All Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-115: School Facilities Program: California Needs Additional Funding and a More Equitable Approach for Modernizing Its School Facilities (Release Date: January 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To meet school districts' anticipated requests for modernization funds, the Legislature should seek voter approval of at least $7.4 billion in bond authority for the modernization of school facilities.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 75 (O'Donnell, 2021) would have, among other things, set forth the Kindergarten-Community Colleges Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2022 as a state general obligation bond act that would provide $12 billion to construct and modernize education facilities, as provided. The bond act would become operative only if approved by the voters at an unspecified statewide election in 2022. This bill died on November 30, 2022.
SB 22 (Glazer, 2021) would have, among other things, set forth the Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2022 as a state general obligation bond act that would provide $15.5 billion to construct and modernize education facilities, as specified. This bond act would become operative only if approved by the voters at an unspecified 2022 statewide primary election. This bill died on November 30, 2022.
AB 247 (Muratsuchi, 2023) would, among other things, set forth the Transitional Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2024 as a state general obligation bond act that would provide $14 billion to construct and modernize education facilities, as specified. This bond act would become operative only if approved by the voters at an unspecified 2024 statewide election. This bill is pending in the Assembly.
SB 28 (Glazer, 2023) would, among other things, set forth the Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2024 as a state general obligation bond act that would provide $15.5 billion to construct and modernize education facilities, as specified. This bond act would become operative only if approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election. This bill is pending in the Senate.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 27, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To better ensure that the Allocation Board provides equitable funding for all districts that apply for modernization funds, the Legislature should require that the funds in future bond propositions be administered in the following manner:
Require the Allocation Board to prioritize funding to projects that fit at least one of the following criteria.
-Projects from districts meeting the financial hardship criteria.
-Projects from districts in low-income areas.
-Projects that address an imminent threat to the health and safety of students.
Allow the Allocation Board to make preliminary apportionments to all districts requesting modernization funding that meet the financial hardship criteria.
Description of Legislative Action
As of February 6, 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 27, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that it receives information about future demands for modernization funding, the Legislature should require the Allocation Board to create estimates of future modernization funding requests and provide this information to the Legislature at least every other year beginning in fiscal year 2022-23.
Description of Legislative Action
As of February 6, 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 27, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure the quality of estimates of future requests for modernization funding, the Legislature should require that the OPSC gather valid and reliable data about the age of all school facilities in California and that the Allocation Board's estimates be based on this data. For example, the OPSC could survey a statistically significant number of school districts to gather data on the age of their school buildings. Further, the Legislature should require the Allocation Board to maintain any data the OPSC collects from districts for the purpose of building a comprehensive set of data on facility age for all California schools.
Description of Legislative Action
As of February 6, 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
As of August 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 27, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
All Recommendations in 2021-115
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.