Section Six
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Livingston Union School District | Facilities Master Plan
P l a n n i n g
2015-16 Modernization and New Construction Eligibility Analysis
Determining Maximum Eligibility
School Facility Consultants (SFC) has completed the 2015/16 analysis of the Livingston Union School District’s (District)
new construction and modernization eligibility within the School Facility Program (SFP). Our analysis is designed to
determine the maximum possible eligibility for the District under the various mechanisms outlined in SFP Statute and
Regulation.
The following new construction and modernization eligibility analysis utilized the California Department of Education’s
(CDE) CBEDS enrollment information, Special Day Class (SDC) enrollment data provided by the District and enrollment and
capacity data previously approved by the State Allocation Board (SAB), and additional documentation provided by the
District.
New Construction Eligibility Analysis
The new construction eligibility analysis was performed utilizing Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) allowable
augmentations. Specifically, methods utilized for the enrollment projections prepared this year were augmentations for
local birth rates, housing development as well as tenth year projection.
Of the scenarios listed above, it appears that the tenth year enrollment projection model is the methodology that yields
the highest new construction eligibility for the District. The tenth year projection model utilizes historical enrollment
information for the years 2008/09 to 2015/16, projected forward ten years and compared to the District’s capacity. The
resulting eligibility is then adjusted to reflect the full grant amounts for projects approved by the SAB.
The District’s capacity has been updated to breakout the number of SDC classrooms that were in the District at the time
the new construction eligibility baseline was established. Based on the District’s 1999/00 enrollment, one Non-Severe SDC
classroom has been reported at each site in 1999.
The table below details the District’s new construction eligibility generated by the 2015/16 enrollment. After drawdown
of the District’s previously submitted projects, this projection results in the availability of 334 pupil grants. This new
construction grant eligibility generates a total of $3,709,350 in State funding and $7,418,701 in overall project funding
when the District’s required match is accounted for. The estimated funding is based on new construction base grant
amounts of $10,634 per K-6 pupil grant, $11,247 per 7-8 pupil grant and $19,984 per Non-Severe SDC pupil grant as
approved by the SAB on February 24, 2016. The dollar amounts do not include potential project-specific augmentations to
the base grant, including but not limited to site acquisition, site development, automatic fire detection/alarm system, and
automatic sprinkler system.
The District’s most recent new construction eligibility update was submitted in 1999/00. Due to current OPSC protocols,
eligibility updates are not being processed at this time. However, by submitting an update based upon the current data,
the District would be able to determine available eligibility and retain the ability to submit projects when ready. It is not a
requirement to submit an eligibility update unless the District has a new construction project to be filed. Please note that
for new construction projects submitted on or after November 1st of each year, an eligibility update will be required based
upon new school year enrollment.
TABLE 2: 2015/16 NEW CONSTRUC TION ELIGIBILIT Y
Grade Level
K-6
7-8
Non-Severe SDC
Total
Eligibility
State Share
District Share
Total
262
59
13
334
$ 2,788,235
$ 661,324
$ 259,792
$ 3,709,350
$ 2,788,235
$ 661,324
$ 259,792
$ 3,709,350
$ 5,576,470
$ 1,322,647
$ 519,584
$ 7,418,701
The new construction funding estimates shown above were calculated utilizing the 2016 grant amounts approved by the
SAB on February 24, 2016.
2015/16 ESTIMATED NEW CONSTRUC TION ELIGIBILIT Y ANALYSIS
10-year Enrollment Projection
New Con struction Eligibility
K-6
7-8
2015/16 Enrollment Projection
2,606
648
Baseline Capacity
(1,564)
(270)
Estimated 2015/16 Eligibility
1,042
378
#50/001 – Livingston Middle
(521)
(319)
#50/002 – Livingston Middle
(259)
0
Remaining Estimated Eligibility
262
59
Estimated State Funding (50%)
$2,788,235
$661,324
Estimated District Match (50%)
$2,788,235
$661,324
Total Estimated Funding (100%)
$5,576,470
$1,322,647
Non-Severe
72
(39)
33
(10)
(10)
13
$259,792
$259,792
$519,584
Total
3,326
(1,873)
1,453
(850)
(269)
334
$3,709,350
$3,709,350
$7,418,701
The new construction funding estimates shown above were calculated utilizing the 2016 grant amounts approved by the
SAB on February 24, 2016. Note these estimates are subject to adjustments by the Office of Public School Construction and
regulatory changes.
Estimates based on February 24, 2016 SAB approved grant amounts of:
New Construction
K-6
$10,634
7-8
$11,247
NS-SDC
$19,984
The estimates do not include any augmentations that a project may qualify for including but not limited site acquisition,
site development, automatic fire detection/alarm system, and automatic sprinkler system.
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