Rehabilitation model for school buildings

Abstract

The condition of public school buildings in the US has severely deteriorated. It is estimated that about $300 billion may be required for their repair. To manage these repair projects, an expenditure prioritization system is required. The current prioritization practice lacks a structured methodology that rationalizes its outcomes, which may also lead to misleading conclusions, and accordingly, misuse of available resources. This paper presents a prioritization system for the rehabilitation of Kindergarten through 12th grade public school buildings in California. This system builds on the current school condition assessment process and assists to allocate rehabilitations funds in a rational manner that assures addressing and prioritizing the most deteriorated schools.