Agenda Item
ii. Resolution ~ Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) ~ Approval of New Five-Year Local Facilities Plan ~ Updated 3.5.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the resolution of the DeKalb County School (DCSD) new Five-Year Local Facilities Plan and its submission to the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE).
Why: Submission of the Board-approved Five-Year Local Facilities Plan to the GaDOE is required by state law for DCSD to remain eligible for state funding through the Capital Outlay Program.
Details: In accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A §20-2-260), all school systems are required to develop and maintain a Five-Year Local Facilities Plan (LFP) to be eligible to participate in Georgia's Capital Outlay Program for state-funded reimbursement of capital projects.
Every five years, school districts qualify for this funding by completing two (2) major requirements: reporting the number of schools the District expects to operate in the five-year period and developing a capital project scheduling plan for the same five-year period. Each year, school districts must submit a Capital Outlay Application, listing the projects for which they will seek reimbursement for the year based on this plan.
The State of Georgia provides limited funding assistance for capital outlay projects in school districts as determined by state formula. These entitlement funds are awarded as projects are completed. This process, "reimbursable" funding, means that the project (or phases of that project) must be completed first, and then the school district applies for the allotted reimbursement. The State Board of Education approved DeKalb County School District’s last LFP in May 2022, which allowed the District to remain eligible to receive project-reimbursable funds to support the District’s capital program initiatives. The last local facilities plan expired on June 30, 2025, and a new plan must be approved by the DeKalb County Board of Education no later than April 20, 2026. A state-appointed validation team visited the District on March 4, 2026, to confirm the needs outlined in the local facilities plan. The approval and submission of this plan will meet the statutory requirements and deadline to participate in the Capital Outlay Program for FY 27.
Financial impact: Approval of the District’s Five-Year Local Facilities Plan will allow the District to be eligible to apply for future reimbursements under Georgia's Capital Outlay Program. There will be no immediate financial impact.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Resolution to Approve Local Facilities Plan
Whereas the DEKALB Board of Education has completed a Comprehensive Facilities Study
as required by O.G.C.A. 20-2-260 (d)4, and Georgia Board of Education Rule 160-5-4-.01;
and
Whereas a Comprehensive Survey Team has reviewed the Local Facilities Plan and
recommended to the Georgia Board of Education that the plan be approved; therefore,
be it
Resolved: the DEKALB Board of Education approves the Local Facilities Plan and directs
the Superintendent to submit the Local Facilities Plan to the Georgia Board of Education
for approval.
Approved by the DEKALB Board of Education on March 9th, 2026
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By: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III By: Ms. Allyson Gevertz
Title: Superintendent Title: Board Chair
Sam A. Moss Service Center
1780 Montreal Road | Tucker, Georgia 30084
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