We know you're busy, so we've compiled a list of useful resources for you. All in one place you can find information on how to start an energy savings program at your school; locate California Department of Education forms; receive information on grant funding; discover resources on violence prevention and much more. Green Schools California Department of Education forms Office of Public Construction forms Division of the State Architect project tracking Professional associations Funding programs Safe schools Green School Our recent energy crisis has made everyone more aware-and more concerned-about our energy resources. At home, work, and school, energy-conservation has become a critical issue. The following links provide information on how to start energy savings programs at your schools, ways to receive funding for energy efficient buildings, and much more. http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/index.html http://www.edfacilities.org http://www.cde.ca.gov/facilities/energyefficiency CDE Forms This California Department of Education page has links to forms for Five-Year Facility Plan, School Site Field Review, School Site Approval Procedures, School Site Report, School Site Certification, Plan Submittal Requirements for New Construction (includes Forms 4.07A, 4.07B and 4.07C), Plan Submittal Requirements for Modernization (includes Forms 4.08A, 4.08B and 4.08C), Joint-Use Projects (SB 1795), Plan Approval Checklist and Pipeline Certification. http://www.cde.ca.gov/facilities/field/forms.htm OPSC Forms This Office Of Public Construction page contains forms relating to the School Facility Program (including worksheets and checklists), Deferred Maintenance Program, Federal Renovation Program, State Relocatable Program, Joint Use Program, Unused Sites and the Lease Purchase Program. http://www.opsc.dgs.ca.gov/SAB+Forms/Default.htm DSA Project Tracking You will need to know your District code to be able to track your project from this site. The site is designed to allow school districts and other interested parties the ability to access the status of a specific project during the approval processes of the offices of the District State Architect, the Office of Public School Construction and the California Department of Education. http://www.applications.dgs.ca.gov/opsc/projnumgen/proj_track_home.asp Professional Associations Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers www.appa.org California Association of School Board Officials www.casbo.org Coalition for Adequate School Housing www.cashnet.org Council of Educational Facility Planners International www.cefpi.org Community College Coalition www.caccfc.org National School Board Association www.nsba.org United States Green Building Council www.usgbc.org American Association of School Administrators www.aasa.org American Institute of Architects www.aiacc.org Small School Districts Association www.ssda.org Funding Programs With recent cutbacks in budgets, funding is something schools are always in need of. These links supply information on grants, loans and other funding opportunities available, how to fill out applications, and more on receiving different types of funding for your school. http://www.ed.gov/topics/topics.jsp http://www.schoolfundingservices.com http://www.schoolgrants.org http://www.cde.ca.gov/funding Safe Schools Previous years have seen tragic events that have had profound effects on schools. There are several organizations that offer support, advice and services to schools looking for information on security or issues dealing with school violence and safety. School Violence Prevention http://www.mentalhealth.org/schoolviolence/about.asp The National Center for the Prevention of School Violence http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/cep/PreViolence The National Resource Center for Safe Schools http://www.safetyzone.org The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice Works to improve services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems, has a site at http://cecp.air.org/school_violence.htm National PTA Crisis Intervention Bibliography http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/healthsafety/crisis/bib_cri.htm National School Safety Center's School Crime and Violence Statistics This review of school safety surveys can be downloaded at http://www.nssc1.org.