SCA Overview
The School Construction Authority's (SCA) mission is to design and construct safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools for children throughout the many communities of New York City. We are dedicated to building and modernizing schools in a responsible, cost-effective manner while achieving the highest standards of excellence in safety, quality, and integrity
Our History
The School Construction Authority (SCA) was created in 1988 to build and renovate public schools in New York City. We manage the design, construction, and improvement of over 1,400 school buildings.
Key Benefits of the SCA:
- Better management of the construction process
- Lower school construction costs
- More competition among contractors
- Improved coordination between public and private sectors
Our Recent Work:
- We are in the final year of our 2020-2024 plan, preparing for the 2025-2029 plan.
- Over 45,000 new seats funded in the current plan.
- More than 25,000 seats are being built or designed.
- Nearly 6,100 seats are currently under construction.
Our Commitment to Accessibility & Sustainability
Accessibility and Sustainability:
- $750 million is allocated to make schools more accessible, ensuring each district has at least one fully accessible elementary school.
- We lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs by building all-electric schools and retrofitting existing buildings.
Temporary Classroom Units (TCUs):
- The SCA is actively removing TCUs, with 140 units removed so far and 43 more scheduled for removal.
Governance
The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) was established in 1989 as a public benefit corporation pursuant to Title 6 of the New York State Public Authorities Law. The SCA is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates in accordance with its enabling legislation, By-Laws, applicable rules and regulations, and policies and guidelines adopted by the Authority.
The SCA is committed to responsible governance, accountability, transparency, and the ethical administration of its public responsibilities. The documents and resources below (here attached) provide information regarding the Authority’s governance structure, governing framework, policies, operating guidelines, Board of Trustees, and public authority reporting.
Intergovernmental Affairs
The Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) function serves as the New York City School Construction Authority’s primary liaison to elected officials and government partners at the City, State, and Federal levels.
IGA works collaboratively with government stakeholders to provide information and updates regarding SCA projects, capital investments, and other matters affecting New York City’s public-school facilities. The function coordinates responses to inquiries from elected officials and provides operational and governmental affairs support for public outreach and implementation initiatives, including those arising from legislative and regulatory requirements, such as New York State’s 2022 Class Size Reduction legislation.
Presidents Page
Over the past three decades, the SCA has located, designed, and constructed the most cutting edge educational and recreational facilities for NYC public school students.
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Departments
Learn about the different roles and departments inside the School Construction Authority.
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Our Work
The SCA is responsible for the construction and renovation of all New York City public schools.
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