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Facilities Planning

The Office of Facilities Planning (OFP), on behalf of the Commissioner, is the code enforcement authority for public schools, BOCES, and charter schools that were chartered after July 31, 2010.

Project Submissions

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Review Process at Facilities Planning
Building Permit Guidelines
BOCES
Project Review Queue Status

Forms & Manuals

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Forms & Checklists
Five Year Plan
SHPO Guidelines
SEQR Guidelines
Manuals & Guidelines

Building Aid

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Preliminary Submissions
Final Cost Report
Final Cost Report Due Dates

Additional Resources

FAQ
Emergency Project
Laws & Regulations
Policy Memos
Articles & Reference Guidance
Green Ribbon Schools
Non-Public & Charter Schools
Facilities Planning - Fire Safety / Project Management application access in the 51 Business Portal

Recent News

July 21, 2026
New Final Cost Report Submission Requirements Effective July 16, 2026
The 51 has updated the submission process for Final Cost Reports.
July 17, 2026
Cooperative “Piggybacking” Contracts
Cooperative “Piggybacking” Contracts No Longer Permitted for Public Works and Construction Projects
June 26, 2026
New Publications: Instructions for Obtaining Building Permits and Public School Fire Safety Manual
The Office of Facilities Planning (OFP) has updated several documents...
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