Download or read book Deferred Maintenance Needs of California Public Higher Education. Fact written by California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The California Postsecondary Education Commission estimated in the year 2000 that the State would need to spend approximately $1.5 billion annually to maintain and expand public higher education facilities to meet student demand. This fact sheet updates information about the dollar amount of maintenance projects that are currently backlogged or deferred, as reported by the three public higher education systems. Early next year, the Commission intends to conduct a study that will examine more closely the various options for funding deferred maintenance. Balancing the need for new facilities with the need for maintaining existing physical structures is a major challenge. New facilities are needed to accommodate student demand and increased program offerings; however, existing buildings must be kept functional, requiring funding for such things as roof repair, plumbing replacement, restoration of wiring and worn-out equipment, seismic retrofits, and health and safety projects. Deferred maintenance is funded through a combination of State General Fund appropriations and bond financing. (Contains 1 display.).