Charter School Petition Training: FACILITIES Presented by: Glenn Brown Chief 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 SPLOST Funding State Funding (Georgia Facility Fund, OCGA ) State Funding (Georgia Facility Fund, OCGA ) Grants Grants Operational Funding Operational Funding Funding Sources

If a facility location is determined: Address Address Cobb County Tax Parcel ID # Cobb County Tax Parcel ID # Available at: Description of property/acreage Description of property/acreage Plan to lease/purchase property (lease rate/purchase price) Plan to lease/purchase property (lease rate/purchase price) Lease/purchase price in financial plan Lease/purchase price in financial plan If a facility location is not determined: Zip Codes/Attendance Zones of public schools Zip Codes/Attendance Zones of public schools Description of type/size of property being sought Description of type/size of property being sought Professional confirmation of site selection/budget in financial plan Professional confirmation of site selection/budget in financial plan Site Location

Resources available at Following six requirements cannot be waived by a charter school: 1.Site approval 2.Certificate of occupancy 3.Architectural plan submittal and review 4.Building construction codes 5.Public Works Construction Act 6.Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Georgia Department of Education Approval Facility Guidance

Case Study 24 I.U. 43,200 S.F. Building $10/S.F. $432,000 Annual Rent 400 Students K-5

New construction or an existing facility? Description of facility Description of facility Proposed square footage of facility Proposed square footage of facility Statement that facility will comply with State requirements or description of proposed waivers from State requirements 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 Schedule for design, permitting, bidding & construction of facility Proposed scope of work and estimated cost Proposed scope of work and estimated cost Design professionals and oversight of construction Design professionals and oversight of construction Compliance of applicable codes and ordinances of jurisdiction Compliance of applicable codes and ordinances of jurisdiction Plan review and approval from Georgia Department of Education Plan review and approval from Georgia Department of Education Compliance with Public Works Construction Act and obtain legal council Compliance with Public Works Construction Act and obtain legal council Licensed, experienced and insured professionals Licensed, experienced and insured professionals Certificate of occupancy Certificate of occupancy Construction

Documents related to facility provided to CCSD Documents related to facility provided to CCSD CCSD staff inspections of facility CCSD staff inspections of facility Subsequent renovations reviewed/approved by CCSD Subsequent renovations reviewed/approved by CCSD AHERA AHERA Emergency Safety Plan Emergency Safety Plan Other Considerations