Governance and decision-making for the nation's PK-12 public school buildings and grounds are primarily local. However, since education is a state responsibility, state legislation plays a major role in affecting the quality of elementary and secondary public school buildings and grounds. 

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• Executive Summary: A summary of the state's roles and responsibilities for PK-12 public school facilities, with links to key policies.
• Constitutional Basis: Constitutional provisions establishing public educatuion as a state responsibility.
• Legislative Committees:  Legislative committees most relevant to public school facilities.
• Gubernatorial Role: Gubernatorial authority and responsibiliities affecting public school facilities.
• State Board of Education: The authority and responsibilities of state boards of education related to public school facilities.
• Committees, Boards, and Commissions: Identifies ad hoc state committees, boards, and commissions responsible for studying, overseeing, or administering a PK-12 public school facilities program or initiative, as well as permanent state committees, boards, and commissions for PK-12 public school facilities responsibilities.

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