Massachusetts School Building Authority

About Us The Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA") is a quasi-independent government authority created to reform the process of funding capital improvement projects in the Commonwealth’s public schools. The MSBA strives to work with local communities to create affordable, sustainable, and energy efficient schools across Massachusetts.Jack McCarthy, Executive Director The Legislature created the MSBA in 2004 to replace the former school building assistance program administered by the Department of Education (now the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). The MSBA, which has a dedicated revenue stream of one penny of the state’s 6.25-percent sales tax, is collaborating with municipalities to equitably invest in finding the right-sized, most fiscally responsible and educationally appropriate solutions to create safe, sound, and sustainable learning environments. The MSBA has made more than $14.6 billion in reimbursements to cities, towns, and regional school districts for school construction projects. Instead of waiting years for reimbursement, districts now receive payments from the MSBA as costs are incurred, usually within 15 days of submitting a request through the MSBA’s online Pro-Pay System. Achievements To fulfill its mission of bringing reform and innovation to the school building process, the MSBA has accomplished the following: Since 2004, we have made $14.6 billion in payments to cities, towns and regional school districts The MSBA’s fully-funded Commissioning process, has a total value of over $28 million in work orders We have completed final audits of 1,167 projects, totaling over $18.7 billion in submitted costs Since our inception, the MSBA has participated in, or is currently working on, over 600 projects state-wide Currently there are a total of 99 districts, representing 220 projects, either active or completed in the Accelerated Repair Program Through partnering with districts, we have improved learning facilities for over 600,000 students across the Commonwealth We have made over 1,750 site visits to more than 250 school districts as part of the MSBA’s review and due diligence process We developed a data based enrollment projection methodology in order to build right-size schools We have completed Needs Surveys in 2005 and 2010 and are finalizing data for 2016. Need Surveys are conducted to assess the condition of all of the elementary and secondary public schools across the Commonwealth About Us Working With Us Building With Us Policies, Forms & Guidelines Our Programs & Initiatives Your School News & Events Public Records Requests Employment Opportunities MSBA Applications Enrollment Projection Maintenance and Capital Planning OPM Report Pro-Pay Reimbursements Statement of Interest Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter About Us > About the Treasurer > From the Executive Director > Meet Our Senior Staff > Contact Us Massachusetts School Building Authority F