School Construction Site Review and Approval

Overview

The Auditors of Public Accounts:

The Auditors of Public Accounts provide independent, unbiased and objective opinions and recommendations on the operations of state government and the protection against waste, fraud, and abuse. As the state’s important fiscal watchdogs, the Auditors of Public Accounts serve the legislature, the public and the media to inform them of areas of concern in state government.

 

If you have concerns about procurement, contracting, or business practices of the the Office of Grants Administration process, the email address for the Auditors of Public Accounts is ctauditors@cga.ct.gov and the phone number is (959) 710-5600.

 

If a Local Education Agency (LEA) is seeking a school construction grant from the Office of Grants Administration, the LEA may be required to obtain Site Approval from DAS.  If a Local Education Agency (LEA) is seeking a school construction Site Acquisition grant from the Office of Grants Administration, the LEA is required to obtain Site Approval from DAS. To receive Site Approval file, Form DAS-053 with attachments as required. 

 
PRIOR to submitting Form DAS-053 or seeking DAS Site Approval, the LEA’s representative or municipal planning department must assess whether the project would directly or indirectly impact environmental resources.  To do this, the environmental mapping websites and resources noted in the Related Resources section below should be consulted, with findings documented as attachments to Form DAS-053.