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LAUSD facilities director lays out Measure US priorities, green‑school upgrades and early project picks
Summary
Chief facilities staff presented Measure US target allocations and prioritization methods, noting early focus on seismic "lift slab" buildings, green schoolyards at the most heat‑burdened elementary sites, and phasing for major modernization and portable replacements.
Chief Facilities Executive Christina Tes told the Bond Oversight Committee that Measure US funding has been allocated across programs including major modernizations, critical replacements, green schoolyard upgrades, shade shelters and client programs (cafeterias, early education and adult education). She outlined a prioritization framework staff used to select initial projects for seismic repairs (lift slab buildings) and green schoolyards targeting elementary campuses with under 10% greening and high environmental burden.
Tes said the district will bring a set of green schoolyard and shade-shelter projects and the first seismic lift-slab projects to the BOC and board before the summer break. Portable replacement prioritization and high-school athletic facility strategies are being refined with a target of fall 2026 for additional program rollouts. She emphasized that projects will be prioritized to maximize student impact and address inequities in campus outdoor conditions.
Committee members asked for clarification about how portable replacements will be selected (centralized criteria including percent portables and uncertified portables), how Measure US priorities intersect with other district fiscal planning, and whether design standards and user input inform repeatable templates for athletic and lab facilities. Tes said staff will publish prioritization rubrics and continue to coordinate with regional enrollment and program offices, facilities, and partner groups.
The committee welcomed the plan and engaged in detailed technical questions about electrical service upgrades for large HVAC projects, charging models for charter sites and how to reduce partner burdens for third-party greening projects.
