Starting January 1, 2027, School Facility Program applications will be submitted through OPSC Online. Districts should set up access and authorize users now to avoid submission delays. OPSC Online replaces paper and DocuSign workflows with one online system for preparing, reviewing, signing, and submitting applications. Step 1: Confirm your OPSC Online access Sign in to…
Starting January 1, 2027, School Facility Program applications will be submitted through OPSC Online. Architects will need their own OPSC Online account and authorization from each district they work with before they can participate in the application process. It’s worth getting started early so account or authorization issues don’t hold up an application later. Step…
Absolutely. King works with school districts throughout California to provide demographic studies, attendance boundary analyses, and trustee area mapping. Our Director of Demographics, Rob Murray, has more than 12 years of experience with King and previously worked directly with local school districts. His expertise helps districts understand not just what is changing, but why. We…
The answer is yes. Declining enrollment doesn’t automatically prevent a district from collecting or increasing developer fees. What matters is whether new residential development creates additional student enrollment and facility impacts. Even if district-wide enrollment is trending downward, new housing can generate students in specific attendance areas or grade levels that require additional classroom capacity…
There’s a new face at King! Alexis Tannehill recently joined the team as our Executive Assistant, helping keep things organized and moving behind the scenes. Alexis supports President & CEO Jamie King-Iseman and King’s directors, while also helping with day-to-day operations. She’s often one of the first people new clients hear from, whether she’s sending…
Planning a school facilities project requires more than designing and budgeting. It also means understanding when funding will actually become available. Depending on the program, districts may receive funding in just a few months or wait several years from application submittal to processing and funding. How Long Does School Facility Funding Processing Take? New Construction…
School districts across California are beginning to ask the same question: Do we need a Facility Master Plan right now? We created the infographic below outlining the timeline, requirements, and next steps for districts. The biggest takeaway: Most districts still have time For most districts, a Facility Master Plan is not required immediately. The timing…
The next round of California’s Career Technical Education Facilities Program (CTEFP) is opening soon, with a confirmed application deadline of December 1, 2026. This round represents $300M in remaining funding from the total $600M allocated to the program under Proposition 2, and reflects the remaining bonding authority available for CTEFP. $300M in funding remaining to…
Megan Fong came to King looking for work that aligned with her values, and she found it in a role that directly supports public schools. Megan joined King in September 2025 as a Funding Associate. In this role, she gathers data and conducts research to help calculate funding eligibility for school districts. Her work supports…
If you recently admired a clean, easy-to-understand chart or a beautifully organized report at King, there’s a good chance Christian Sardar had a hand in it. Christian joined King in September 2025 as a Data Analyst, where he supports projections, visualizations, and reporting alongside King’s Director of Demographics, Rob Murray. While his degree is in…