January 22, 2015(X ) Informational ( ) Action Required

MEMORANDUM NO. 011-15MSCHOOL FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATION

TO:Educational Service District Superintendents

School District Superintendents

School District Business Directors

School District Facility and Capital Directors

School Maintenance Operations Directors

FROM:Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

RE:School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) refresher and district level Building Condition Assessment (BCA) training

CONTACTS:Tom Carver, Program Administrator

(360) 725-6269

Gary Miller, Eastern Regional Coordinator

(509) 456-2866

Justin Rogers, NW Regional Coordinator

(360) 725-6221

Bill Coon, SW Regional Coordinator

(360) 725-6262,

Agency TTY: (360) 664-3631

The School Facilities and Organization department at OSPI is offering twostatewide, all-day training opportunities on two major topics listed below.

  1. School Construction Assistance Program overview.It includes:
  • D-Forms and funding assistance grants.

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  • High-Performance Schools (WSSP, LEED).
  • Asset Preservation Program (APP).
  • Claims and Close-out.
  • Use of Inventory and Condition of Schools (ICOS) for building inventory and condition reporting.
  • Pre-Disaster Mitigation.
  1. District-level Building Condition Assessment training.It includes:
  • Overview of building component systems.
  • Process of rating.
  • Application for APP and state assistance.
  • Differences of BCA certification training.

The trainingis designed for school district personnel including superintendents, business managers, facility managers, and planners.It will give a basic understanding ofthe majorcapital funding assistance program and itsrequirements. This training coursewill provide an opportunity for district staff to learn about construction planning, financing, design, and management, as well as a basic understanding of state assistance. It may also serve as a refresher course.

Dates, Locations, and Details

The training is free. Travel arrangements, meals, and expenses are the participant’s responsibility.Coffee service and light refreshments will be provided in the morning at each meeting. Other details include:

Dates / Locations / Time
Monday
March 16, 2015 / ESD 101, Conference Center Classroom 1
4202 S. Regal St.
Spokane, WA 99223 / 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Thursday
March 19, 2015 / New Market Skills Center, Conference Rm
7299 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA 98501 / 8:30 am–4:00 pm

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Registration

A maximum of 25 people per session will attend. Depending on the level of interest, the number of participants from a single district may be limited.If a standby list is necessary, please prioritize your potential attendees in the order of who will most benefit.Private industry consultants will initially be placed on the standby list.

To register, contact Kim Beaulieu at (360) 725-4953 or .

SCHOOL FACILITIES & ORGANIZATIONK–12 FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Gordon BeckJoLynn Berge

DirectorChief Financial Officer

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OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equity and Civil Rights Director at (360) 725-6162 or P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200.