S.B. 2353 Summary

• Establishes an asset preservation program within the school facilities authority to maintain Department of Education facilities through uniform specifications, standards, and requirements.

• Requires the Board of Education to adopt rules for facility maintenance standards and a scoring system for facility condition assessments.

• Mandates annual facility condition assessments by the school facilities authority, with results submitted to the board and superintendent by June 30 each year.

• Requires certified evaluators to conduct comprehensive facility condition evaluations every five years, with evaluations staggered so approximately one-fifth of all facilities are evaluated annually.

• Makes all facility condition assessments and evaluations publicly accessible on the department's website.