Ohio School Facilities Commission

Follow these links to find other resources on education and school facilities. Please note that the OSFC is not responsible for the content of sites which are not our own.

Ohio State School for the Blind / School for the Deaf (OSSB/SD) project
Ohio Department of Education
eTech Ohio
Ohio School Boards Association
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Council of Educational Facilities Planners International
American Institute of Architects
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Construction Management Association of America
Ohio Public Facilities Maintenance Association
State Architects Office - Ohio Department of Administrative Services
State Procurement - Ohio Department of Administrative Services

The Ohio State School for the Blind / School for the Deaf (OSSB/SD) project was initiated by the passage of the Fiscal 2007 - 2008 Ohio Capital Budget in 2006. In this bill, the Ohio General Assembly set aside $4 million for the planning and design of a new facilities for these two schools. The project is to be developed and managed by the Ohio School Facilities Commission.

The Ohio Department of Education provides leadership and assistance to the state's 614 public school districts by setting clear and high academic standards, strengthening schools and school districts with fiscal and human resources, and improving student performance through accountability.

eTech Ohio is a national leader in educational technology access and integration. Through eTech Ohio, the State of Ohio has made a commitment to serve Ohio citizens by putting new technology to use so that Ohio's learners will succeed in the world of tomorrow.

The Ohio School Boards Association represents the state's 3,500 public board of education members and provides training and services across Ohio.

The Buckeye Association of School Administrators represents the state's school superintendents and administrators. BASA's "School Facilities Advisory Committee provides valuable input to OSFC on programs and policies.

The KnowledgeWorks Foundation is a private foundation whose goal is to increase the number and diversity of people who value and access education, by creating and improving educational opportunity.

The Council of Educational Facility Planners International is a professional association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining schools and colleges.

The American Institute of Architects represents over 74,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners nationwide.

The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities was created in 1997 by the U.S. Department of Education to provide information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining safe, healthy, high performance schools.

The Construction Management Association of America represents over 3,000 members whose mission is "to promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process.

The Ohio Public Facilities Maintenance Association non-profit organization created in 1987 devoted to the educational, informational, and professional development needs of public facilities maintenance employees at all levels.

State Architect's Office - Ohio Department of Administrative Services (SAO) manages capital improvement projects for any state agency, board, commission, college or university. SAO develops, initiates, and implements processes and procedures to aid in the successful delivery of capital projects. SAO oversees the design and construction of approximately $600 million in capital improvements each year with over 500 active design and construction contracts.

State Procurement - Ohio Department of Administrative Services The State of Ohio Procurement Web site displays all procurement opportunities and supplies and services contracts information administered by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).