Critical Approval
Commissioner
Department of
Education
Concept
Conference
Concept
Review
School Construction Review and Approval Process
Second
Public
Hearing
Design & Funding
Approval
Department of Education
(Revised 5-10-16)
Site
Approval
State Board
of
Education
Site Review Public Hearing
Site Selection
Begin Concept Design
Concept
Approval
Final Funding Approval
This guideline provides an overview for project planning purposes. Please refer to the School Construction Project Workbook & the State Board of Education Rules for School Construction for additional information on the school construction process.
Note: Timing and requirements for Project Administrator may vary.
Critical Approval
Dept of Transportation
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Dept. of Human Services
US Army Corp of Engineers Review
School
Admin.
Unit
Architect
Pre-Design
School
Admin.
Unit
Regional Study
New vs. Renovation
Analysis
Designer
Selection
Critical Approval
1
2
4
5
6
Project Rating Priority List
Evaluation Team Visitation
School
Admin.
Unit
Application
School
Admin.
Unit
Pre-Design & Program Conference
School
Admin.
Unit
School
Admin.
Unit
School
Admin.
Unit
School
Admin.
Unit
Educational Specs
School
Admin.
Unit
7
8
9
10
11
12
State Board
of
Education
Department of
Education
Department of
Education
Department of
Education
Critical Approval
State Board
of
Education
Dept of Transportation
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Dept. of Human Services
Other State & Local Agency Review
Department of
Education
Department of
Education
School
Admin.
Unit
Architect
14
Design
Development
Contract #2
School
Admin.
Unit
Bond
Counsel
Referendm
13
Local
Referendum
Bond
Counsel
BAN
School
Admin.
Unit
Architect
16
15
Department of
Education
Final Review
State Agency�Sign Off
Department of
Education
School
Admin.
Unit
Architect
18
Contract
Bidding
& Award
17
School
Admin.
Unit
Architect
20
Construction
School
Admin.
Unit
Bond
Counsel
Final Bond
19
Bonding
Department of
Education
School
Admin.
Unit
Department of Education
Compliance Review
AL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Other State & Local Agency Review
Project Administrator
MAJOR CAPIT
Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Method
Design
Development
Conference
21
3
State
Fire
Marshal
Project Administrator
Project Administrator
Project Administrator
Project Administrator
Project Administrator
School
Admin.
Unit
Dept of Transportation
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Dept. of Human Services
Other State & Local Agency Review
State
Fire
Marshal
Dept of Transportation
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Dept. of Human Services
Other State & Local Agency Review
State
Fire
Marshal
Architect
Concept Design
Design
Development
Review
Architect
Concept Design
Department of Education