While this phase of the program has since been completed, the Students FIRST law established a deficiencies correction fund for the purpose of correcting deficiencies in existing school facilities. The School Facilities Board was charged with adopting rules establishing minimum school facility guidelines, assessing school buildings against these guidelines, and providing monies to bring the buildings up to the guidelines. By law, existing deficiencies were to be completed by June 30, 2004.

Demographic assumptions and a proposed construction schedule for individual projects approved in the current fiscal year and expected project approvals for the
upcoming fiscal year to the Joint Committee on Capital Review.

Use this document to certify to the SFB that a particular architect will be performing design services for your district for a given project.

Sample resolution for districts to provide if they are contributing district funds to a new construction project

Arizona School Facilities Board distributes building renewal funds to the school districts every year. The building renewal funds can be used to upgrade HVAC units, Lighting, Building Envelope/Roofing/ Insulation or Doors and Windows.

You can use the calculators below to determine the Energy savings/Payback with each of these upgrades.

Energy Usage and Payback Calculator - AC Unit
Energy Usage and Payback Calculator - Heat Pump
Energy Usage and Payback Calculator - Insulation (Electric Heating)
Energy Usage and Payback Calculator - Insulation (Gas Heating)
Energy Usage and Payback Calculator -

FB AWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS: On January 20, 2010, the Board approved the award of 29 Energy Efficiency Grant projects to 25 districts totallng $12,132,515.  In total, these projects, with an estimated cost of $43,600,825, will save $5,567,738 per year in utility costs.  The average payback is approximately eight years.

UPDATE 11/17/09: The grant application deadline of November 6, 2009 has passed and the SFB is no longer accepting applications.  Our initial review revealed that 105 applications were received; 44 districts submitted applications totaling $103,810,266 in project costs

Join ENERGY STAR and reduce energy consumption...
Would you like to get information on ways to reduce energy consumption in your school district? The U.S. EPA is offering several resources through its ENERGY STAR Program. If your school district is interested in being a partner, please sign up for ENERGY STAR through this website

Energy Star Program