The SCA is responsible for the construction and renovation of all New York City public schools.  Our responsibilities include the development and amendment of the Department of Education’s (DOE) Five Year Capital Plans, as well as the design and construction of new capacity and capital improvements to our existing buildings.  Details are provided in the DOE’s Five-Year Capital Plan published on this site under Capital Plan Management Reports and Data.

The Plan’s Capacity Category encompasses all aspects of creating new seats necessary to provide for the expansion of our system and the replacement of seats no longer available.  It includes the following programs:

• New Capacity Program
• Charter and Partnership Schools
• Facility Replacement Program

The Plan’s Capital Investment Category focuses on improvements in existing facilities with the aim of continuing the DOE’s effort to provide a safe and comfortable learning environment which helps to maximize every student’s opportunity to learn.  This category includes the following programs:

• Capital Improvement Program
• Children First Initiatives
• Technology Enhancements
• Facility Enhancements
• Mandated Programs
• Remediation/Code Compliance Program
• Fixed Programs