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State report finds more than a quarter of public schools below satisfactory condition; mapping standards issued

Education and Economic Development Subcommittee · February 27, 2026
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DLS told the subcommittee that the Interagency Commission on School Construction’s statewide facility assessment shows average facility condition index near 55%, with more than a quarter of schools rated unsatisfactory; the IAC described progress on facility mapping and requested staffing flexibility.

Catherine Barber of the Department of Legislative Services presented the Interagency Commission on School Construction FY27 operating allowance and key observations from a mandated statewide facility assessment. She said the FY27 budget decreases to about $18.7 million after a one‑time prior special fund transfer, and that slightly more than half of the proposed operating budget supports school safety grants.

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