Summary
Key objectives include building internal capacity within the state education agency (sea) by hiring new dedicated staff, collecting reliable school facility condition data from high-need local education agencies (leas) to inform future infrastructure funding decisions, and providing technical assistance to high-need leas to support their school infrastructure needs. To support these objectives, pde has established a list of high-need leas that are eligible to receive services under the sasi grant. These leas are geographically dispersed across pennsylvania and represent a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities. Participation in the program is voluntary, and pde will engage directly with the qualifying leas to establish their specific service needs and level of participation.