Good facilities are essential to good learning. The Necessity of School Construction process allows school districts that need renovations or new facilities to receive help with their needs and planning assessments, as well as assistance in determining which construction costs may be eligible for state reimbursement. Through the school housing aid process, the Department of Education joins with the local district to provide the quality learning environment necessary for children to perform at high standards.

	Public Schoolhouse Assessment:
	Public Schoolhouse Assessment
	School Construction Regulations:
	School Construction Regulations (Approved 5/24/07)
	High Performance Schools Protocol:
	Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools Protocol  Version 2 - Oct 2009
	Operations and Maintenance Guidance
	High Performance Schools Scorecard Version 2
	RI High Performance Schools Template
	Green Schools:
	RI Green Schools
	FY13 School Housing Aid Forms:
	School Housing Aid Instructions 2013
	School Housing Aid Forms 2013
	Housing Aid Entitlements:
	FY2013 Final Housing Aid Entitlements
	Guidance:
	Necessity of School Construction - Rev. January 2008
	Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB):
	QZAB Application Package
	Historical Schoolhouse Evaluation
	RIHPHC Historical Assessment
	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
	Guidance on School Siting Vapor Intrusion
	Environmental Protection Agency
	Integrated Chemical Management
	Other Links:
	Green Ribbon Schools
	Glossary of School Construction Terms and Websites Related to School Construction