January 3, 2023
The CASH Facility Planners Meeting Update for January 2017 is now available and includes information regarding:
Click here to download the Update.
December 12, 2016
Over the weekend, the East Bay Times published an article about the implementation of Proposition 51. Read the full article below.
Now that Proposition 51 Passed, When Will the School Construction Dollars Start to Flow?
~ CASH Staff
December 9, 2016
CASH signed on to a coalition letter regarding DPR regulations with the Association of California School Administrators, California School Boards Association, and the Small School Districts’ Association.
Click here to review the letter.
~ CASH Staff
December 6, 2016
The Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) is pleased to announce that Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell has been appointed to the State Allocation Board. OPSC welcomes the Assembly Member to the State Allocation Board and looks forward to working with him on school facilities issues.
~ CASH Staff
December 5, 2016
The State Allocation Board (SAB) met today and approved the consent only agenda. The consent agenda included Facility Hardship projects and close out items.
There was no discussion of the passage of Proposition 51. We expect some discussion of Proposition 51 implementation at the January SAB meeting.
CASH will be discussing implementation issues at the Proposition 51 Post-Election Debriefing workshop which will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento on December 12, 2016.
To register for the workshop, please use the following link: https://www.cashnet.org/meetings/2016_Workshops/SpecialDecember2016Workshop.htm.
~ CASH Staff
The following article gives strong reasons why schools should be part of any comprehensive infrastructure program.
http://www.constructiondive.com/news/why-the-definition-of-infrastructure-should-include-public-buildings/431443/
~ CASH Staff
November 10, 2016
This past Tuesday, November 8, voters and local communities continued to demonstrate their support for school facilities.
Please click here for CASH’s preliminary list of local school bonds and parcel tax measures on the November 8 ballot.
~ CASH Staff
November 7, 2016
The Legislature completed the 2015-16 Legislative Session on August 31 and adjourned for final recess at that time. The Governor had until September 30 to sign or veto bills passed in the last weeks of the Session. The legislature returns briefly on December 5 to convene the new 2017-18 Legislative Session, then will immediately adjourn for recess until January, at which time they will begin to introduce new bill proposals for consideration.
The CASH legislative advocacy team had a successful year, highlighted by CASH’s engagement in and support of two significant bills. AB 2316 (O’Donnell) creates a competitive selection process for Lease-Leaseback based on the best value methodology. SB 693 (Hueso) addresses implementation challenges for various skilled workforce bills, including AB 566 (2015). The CASH legislative team monitored and took positions on many bills, including some involving school siting, seismic safety, local debt policy, storm water, energy and other critical issues for the school facilities community.
~ CASH Staff
November 2, 2016
On Friday, October 28, the Third Court of Appeals denied California Building Industry Association’s (CBIA) appeal against the State Allocation Board’s action on May 25, 2016.
On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, the State Allocation Board issued a letter pertaining to its action on May 25, 2016 determining that state funds are no longer available for school facility construction. This determination is required in order for school districts to charge Level III developer fees. Per the requirements of Government Code Section 65995.7(a), the letter was sent to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and it indicates that funds are no longer available effective May 25, 2016.
For more information, see the Board’s letters and the May 25 agenda item here:
https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/opsc/SAB_Agenda_Items/2016-05/Senate_Assembly_Notification_Letters.pdf
~ CASH Staff
October 28, 2016
The School Facilities Leadership Academy is a rigorous one-year leadership program designed to advance current and future leaders in the school facilities and maintenance arenas through engaging curriculum, individual and group learning, and leadership development.
Since the Academy was founded in 2006, more than 150 school facilities professionals have successfully completed the program. Many are now serving in leadership positions within CASH and have advanced in their careers. If you are a graduate of the School Facilities Leadership Academy, please stand.
Thank you. The next Academy cohort will begin next March. Applications are now available here. The deadline to apply is December 16, 2016. We are looking forward to the continued success of the program and its graduates.
~ CASH Staff