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SCA outlines $20.5 billion capital plan; District 28 projects, an annex at Forest Hills, and community concerns
Summary
The School Construction Authority presented the FY2025–29 capital plan to CEC 28, listing citywide and district-level projects and budgets. Community members and council members raised questions about project tracking, a misattributed application last year, and timelines for Forest Hills High School and York High School projects.
The School Construction Authority (SCA) presented its proposed FY2025–29 capital plan to Community Education Council District 28 on Jan. 8 and described both citywide budget priorities and district-level projects.
Danielle Schaff of SCA told the council the current proposed amendment for FY2025–29 is $20,500,000,000 and highlighted major budget categories: roughly $6.13 billion for capacity (new seats), $2.28 billion for “healthy schools” work, $7.5 billion for capital improvements of existing buildings, and approximately $3.75 billion for mandated programs. Other line items Schaff cited included an electrification allocation of about $1.4 billion, accessibility funding of $800 million, and dedicated technology and library dollars.
District 28-specific capacity highlights Schaff listed were the recently opened addition to PS 174 (403 seats), a PS 160 addition of 354 seats planned for September 2025, and renovations to an annex at PS 180 to add 100 seats by September 2025.…
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