Charter School Petition Training:FACILITIES

Presented by:

Glenn BrownChief Administrative Officer, SPLOST

October 15, 2012

Cobb County Board of Education has determined that it will not include start-up charter schools in its building program.

☒ SPLOST Funding☑ State Funding (Georgia Facility Fund, OCGA 20-2-2068.2)☑ Grants☑ Operational Funding

Funding Sources

If a facility location is determined:

• Address• Cobb County Tax Parcel ID #

Available at: http://gis.cobbcountyga.gov• Description of property/acreage• Plan to lease/purchase property (lease rate/purchase price)• Lease/purchase price in financial plan

If a facility location is not determined:

• Zip Codes/Attendance Zones of public schools• Description of type/size of property being sought• Professional confirmation of site selection/budget in financial

plan

Site Location

Resources available at www.doe.k12.ga.us

Following six requirements cannot be waived by a charter school:

1. Site approval2. Certificate of occupancy3. Architectural plan submittal and review4. Building construction codes5. Public Works Construction Act6. Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

Georgia Department of Education Approval Facility Guidance

Case Study

24 I.U.43,200 S.F. Building

9-Acres

@ $10/S.F.$432,000

Annual Rent

400 StudentsK-5

New construction or an existing facility?

• Description of facility• Proposed square footage of facility• Statement that facility will comply with State requirements or

description of proposed waivers from State requirements

Building

• Schedule for design, permitting, bidding & construction of facility

• Proposed scope of work and estimated cost• Design professionals and oversight of construction• Compliance of applicable codes and ordinances of

jurisdiction• Plan review and approval from Georgia Department

of Education• Compliance with Public Works Construction Act and

obtain legal council• Licensed, experienced and insured professionals• Certificate of occupancy

Construction

• Documents related to facility provided to CCSD• CCSD staff inspections of facility• Subsequent renovations reviewed/approved by

CCSD• AHERA• Emergency Safety Plan

Other Considerations