Construction Basics and Accounting

Each of the past two fiscal years have seen an increase in school facilities funding, including money targeted to support facilities for full-day preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten. It is critical that school agencies understand the basics of school construction and funding before they embark on facilities projects, as they require the establishment of facilities-specific fiscal processes and tracking to ensure that public dollars are spent with fidelity. This webinar will provide an overview of the timelines and approvals necessary for the construction and/or modernization of school facilities, step-by-step details on the basics of school construction accounting, and updates on the latest happenings in the State Capitol as it relates to future state facilities funding.