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Define and Approve the 2026-2027 Education Code Section 47614 (Proposition 39) Facilities Renovation Effort and Amend the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan to Incorporate Therein
Facilities Services Division and Division of Data, Strategy, and Innovation
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Brief Description:
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(Define and Approve the 2026-2027 Education Code Section 47614 (Proposition 39) Facilities Renovation Effort and Amend the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan to Incorporate Therein) Recommends definition and approval of up to 46 projects to provide facilities renovations at 45 District school sites in order to fulfill the Los Angeles Unified School District’s responsibilities imposed by Proposition 39, as detailed in Exhibits A, B, and C. Also recommends amendment of the Facilities Services Division (Facilities) Strategic Execution Plan (SEP) to include these projects, for a not-to-exceed cumulative budget of up to $2,606,142, and authorizes the Chief Procurement Officer and/or the Chief Facilities Executive and/or their designee(s) to execute all reasonable instruments, as legally permissible, to implement the proposed projects, including budget modifications and the purchase of equipment and materials.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
1. Define and approve 2026-2027 Education Code Section 47614 (Proposition 39) facilities renovations for up to 46 projects at 45 District school sites, as listed on Exhibits A, B, and C, and amend the Facilities SEP to incorporate therein. The not-to-exceed cumulative budget for this renovation effort is $2,606,142.
2. Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer and/or the Chief Facilities Executive and/or their designee(s) to execute all reasonable instruments, as legally permissible, to implement the proposed projects, including budget modifications and the purchase of equipment and materials.
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Background:
With the passage of Proposition 39 in 2000, California Education Code Section 47614 was amended with the intent that public school facilities should be shared fairly among all public-school students, including those in charter schools. Proposition 39 requires that school districts make available, to all charter schools operating in their school district that submitted a legally sufficient facilities request, facilities in conditions reasonably equivalent to those in which the charter students would be accommodated if they were attending other public schools of the district. Facilities provided shall be contiguous, furnished and equipped, and shall remain the property of the school district.
Each of the charter schools identified on Exhibits A and B submitted a legally sufficient facilities request to the District and may occupy District school sites for the 2026-2027 school year pursuant to Proposition 39. In accordance with the requirements and timelines of Proposition 39, preliminary proposals are issued on February 1st and final offers are issued on April 1st each year.
With approval of this proposed action, Bond Program funds earmarked for charter school facilities projects will be made available to immediately execute renovations at multiple District school sites in order to fulfill the District’s responsibilities imposed by Proposition 39. These facilities improvements will increase the likelihood that the District school and charter school will successfully and safely co-locate on a single school site with minimal interference and disruption to their respective educational programs. The scope of work to be undertaken at each school site and its associated schedule and budget may vary depending on site conditions and needs.
The 2026-2027 Proposition 39 Facilities Renovation Effort includes various facilities renovations, reconfigurations, technology, furniture and equipment, and communication/safety systems purchases and upgrades, such as:
Low Voltage Systems: Local area data networks, phone and public address systems, and independent intrusion alarms. Modifications to reconfigure facilities for District-operated programs or another charter school where an existing charter school occupant will relocate to another District school site, relocate to a private/third party site, or cease operations.
Site Renovations and Reconfigurations: Miscellaneous renovations and reconfigurations to classroom space identified for charter school use. Improvements to school facilities where charter schools currently occupy space but will not continue occupancy in the 2026-2027 school year will be reconfigured, including connecting low-voltage systems for District-operated or other programs, as appropriate.
Technology Equipment: Repurpose and purchase computers, laptop carts and/or end user peripherals.
Furniture & Equipment: Repurpose existing furniture and equipment, and plan, purchase and deliver new furniture and equipment (e.g., desks, chairs, bookshelves, waste bins, emergency radio systems, but excluding technology equipment).
Office of Environmental Health and Safety: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, including associated regulatory obligations.
The space allocated to each charter school by the District must be furnished, equipped and available for occupancy by the charter school for a period of at least 10 working days prior to the first day of instruction of the charter school. For good cause, this period is subject to reduction by the District, but to no fewer than seven working days. As such, work will commence immediately after Board approval to ensure adequate facilities are allocated in a timely manner to each charter school.
Exhibit B lists all existing co-location sites on which charter schools will continue to occupy the same campus in 2026-2027 as they currently occupy in the 2025-2026 school year (i.e., Projects without Budget Impact) in either the same or reduced spaces. Although there is typically no new scope required for these sites, the District may need to perform some renovation work in order to continue to ensure the conditions of the facilities occupied by a charter school remain reasonably equivalent. The potential scope of work may vary depending on site conditions and needs. If any additional work is required, District staff will follow the Budget Modification Request process for the corresponding sites referenced in Exhibit B, in accordance with District policy.
Exhibit C lists co-location sites on which spaces are presently configured for charter schools that will not continue occupancy in the 2026-2027 school year. Sites vacated may be returned to previous conditions with all low voltage systems reconnected to District-operated programs, as appropriate, and rekeyed as necessary.
Bond Oversight Committee Recommendations:
This item was considered by the School Construction Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee (BOC) at its meeting on April 30, 2026, as referenced in Exhibit D. The presentation that was provided is included as Exhibit E. Staff has concluded that this proposed Facilities SEP amendment is in alignment with BOC recommendations and will facilitate Los Angeles Unified School District’s ability to successfully implement the Facilities SEP.
Expected Outcomes:
Approval of the proposed action will allow the execution of the 2026-2027 Proposition 39 facilities renovations for up to 46 projects at 45 District school sites.
Renovations for the 20 projects in Exhibit A are for charter schools that are expected to serve a collective total in-district classroom average daily attendance of approximately 4,619 students in approximately 300 classrooms, special education spaces, and administrative offices.
Of the 20 projects in Exhibit B, charter schools are expected to continue serving a collective total in-district classroom average daily attendance of approximately 4,388 students in approximately 301 classrooms, special education spaces, and administrative offices.
Charter schools are expected to serve a collective total in-district classroom average daily attendance of approximately 9,007 students.
Board Options and Consequences:
A “yes” vote will result in the Facilities SEP being amended and the District utilizing Bond Program funds earmarked for charter school facilities projects to complete facilities renovations at District school sites as identified in Exhibits A, B, and C.
A “no” vote will result in the District being obligated to use General Funds to complete the facilities renovation projects identified in Exhibits A, B, and C due to the obligation to allocate the use of reasonably equivalent, contiguous, furnished and equipped facilities to the charter schools pursuant to Proposition 39 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Policy Implications:
This action does not change District policies.
Budget Impact:
The not-to-exceed cumulative budget for this renovation effort is $2,606,142. The renovation effort is funded with Bond Program funds earmarked specifically for charter school facilities upgrades and expansions. Should a charter school not accept the District’s offer of space, the school site may be allocated to another charter school, or renovations at that individual school site will not be undertaken and the associated funding will not be expended.
The not-to-exceed budget is based on the best information presently available to the District. However, due to the current economic climate, these anticipated costs may require adjustments due to a variety of factors, such as the availability of the District’s current workforce, and delays and increased costs of manufacturing, sales, and distribution of materials and supplies. Individual project budgets will be reviewed regularly and will be adjusted accordingly to enable the successful completion of each project.
Student Impact:
Pursuant to Proposition 39, public school facilities should be shared fairly among all public-school pupils, including those in charter schools. This proposed action supports equitable access to safe, functional, and reasonably equivalent facilities for all students.
Issues and Analysis:
Proposition 39 requires school districts to make available, to all charter schools operating in their school district that submit a legally sufficient facilities request, facilities in conditions reasonably equivalent to those in which the charter students would be accommodated if they were attending other public schools in the district. Facilities provided shall be contiguous, furnished, equipped and available for occupancy by the charter school for a period of at least 10 working days prior to the first day of instruction of the charter school.
To fulfill this mandate, the District faces numerous challenges including:
• Extremely brief amount of time between a charter school’s May 1st acceptance of the District’s final offer and the deadline for the District to provide occupancy at least 10 working days before each charter school’s first day of instruction.
• Due to the current economic climate, a variety of factors such as availability of the District’s current workforce, and delays and increased costs in manufacturing, sales, and distribution of materials and supplies.
• Very narrow window of time to assess the type, amount and condition of the District’s existing technology, furniture and equipment, match it to the charter schools’ grade levels and plan, repurpose/purchase, receive and deliver additional/supplemental technology, furniture and equipment.
• Varying conditions of allocated spaces on different school sites, including amount and type of furniture and equipment that may change between original site survey and actual occupancy.
• Limited sources of reasonably equivalent existing furniture and equipment, and lead time required to research, locate, validate, repair and repurpose it.
The District has implemented numerous successful strategies to reduce project costs and timelines including:
• Establishing procedures to streamline the process from pre-planning to post-occupancy.
• Re-purposing existing furniture and equipment recovered from charter schools that vacated District facilities or have expiring furniture and equipment leases.
• Creating templates for reasonably equivalent furniture and equipment for specific grade levels in order to improve planning, repurposing/purchasing and delivery.
• Standardizing manufactured item selections to speed purchase, production, and delivery.
Attachments:
Exhibit A - 2026-27 Proposition 39 Facilities Renovations Projects
Exhibit B - 2026-27 Proposition 39 Facilities Renovations Projects without Budget Impact
Exhibit C - 2026-27 Proposition 39 Facilities Renovations Vacating Projects
Exhibit D - BOC Resolution
Exhibit E - BOC Presentation
Submitted:
04/16/26
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED BY:
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ANDRES E. CHAIT PEDRO SALCIDO
Acting Superintendent Deputy Superintendent,
Business Services and Operations
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:
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DEVORA NAVERA REED JOSÉ COLE-GUTIÉRREZ
General Counsel Senior Executive Director of Strategy
Division of Data, Strategy, and Innovation
___ Approved as to form.
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED & PRESENTED BY:
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KURT E. JOHN KRISZTINA TOKES
Deputy Chief Financial Officer Chief Facilities Executive
Facilities Services Division
___ Approved as to budget impact statement.
APPROVED & PRESENTED BY:
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MARK CHO
Deputy Director of Facilities
Maintenance and Operations
Facilities Services Division