Recent Updates and What You Should Know When Filing a Statement of Interest (“SOI”) in 2026:
1. Accelerated Repair Program
- The Accelerated Repair Program, which is intended for the partial or full replacement of roofs, windows/doors and heat pump conversions in existing school facilities, will again be accepting SOIs for consideration in January 2027, consistent with its biennial openings.
2. Core Program
- The MSBA will continue to open the SOI annually for consideration under the Core Program.
- The SOI opening date for districts submitting for consideration under the Core Program, which is intended for new construction, addition, and/or renovation projects, is Monday, January 12, 2026. The closing date is Friday, April 17, 2026.
3. SOI Template Changes
- Please note there have been changes to the MSBA’s SOI template that are in effect for the 2026 SOI filing period:
- If the district submitted a Core Program SOI in 2025 and intends to pre-populate its SOI(s) in 2026, changes to the SOI template may impact responses to certain questions.
- Any supporting materials required for the selection of Statutory Priority 1, and Priority 3, and/or any supplemental material a district elects to submit with the SOI must be uploaded in the SOI system in order to submit an SOI. Hard copies will no longer be accepted.
