Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) helps make sure public school students and teachers in New Mexico have safe, high-quality places to learn. Since 2002, PSFA has worked with the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC), school districts, charter schools, and local communities to plan, fund, and manage school building projects across the state.
PSFA helps schools create long-term facility plans, practice preventive maintenance, and meet state standards for safety, space, and technology. By using public funds wisely and supporting local involvement, together, we can build better schools for New Mexico’s children.
About New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority
Our Services
The PSFA provides services to school districts in few different ways, from the funding of projects, to the follow-through of construction and maintenance of school buildings.
Staff to PSCOC
Funding Administration
Project Management
Facility Information Management
This role is defined by NM Administrative Code. The PSFA provides research and analysis to decision-makers on the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC).
PSFA provides the distribution of state funding to all school districts, in compliance with the statute.
PSFA partners with school districts on planning, design, and construction projects (including technology infrastructure) to provide project management support and technical expertise.
PSFA assesses, gathers, and organizes facility information for all schools in New Mexico. The organization calculates the wNMCI scores to produce the statewide ranking of public schools. PSFA also assists with monitoring and improving maintenance and energy efficiency.
Public Schools Facilities Authority Vocabulary
Those outside of PSFA might not be familiar with our terms. To view a guide of acronyms that are commonly used by PSFA and their meanings, click the button below.
Public Schools Facilities Authority Vocabulary
Those outside of PSFA might not be familiar with our terms. To view a guide of acronyms that are commonly used by PSFA and their meanings, click the button below.
Inspection of Public Records Notice
The Public Schools Facility Authority (PSFA) accepts records requests via U.S. Mail, email, telephone or in person.
Mailing Address:
Records Custodian
Public School Facilities Authority
1312 Basehart Rd. SE Suite 200
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106-4365
Email: records_custodian@nmpsfa.org
Telephone: (505)843-6272
Notice of Right to Inspect Public Records
By law, under the Inspection of Public Records Act, every person has the right to inspect public records of
the PSFA.
Procedures for Requesting Inspection
- Submit request to the records custodian, at the addresses and telephone number stated above.
A person desiring to inspect public records may submit a request to the records custodian orally or in writing. However, the procedures and penalties prescribed by the Inspection of Public Records Act apply only to written requests.- A written request must contain the following:
- Name, address and telephone number of the person making the request.
- Written requests may be submitted in person or sent via US mail or email.
- The request must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the records custodian to
identify and locate the requested records.
PSFA’s Responsibilities
The records custodian must permit inspection immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than 15 calendar days after the records custodian receives the inspection request. If inspection is not permitted within three business days, the person making the request will receive a written response explaining when the records will be available for inspection or when the public body will respond to the request. If any of the records sought are not available for public inspection, the person making the request is entitled to a written response from the records custodian explaining the reasons inspection has been denied. The written denial shall be delivered or mailed within 15 calendar days after the records custodian receives the request for inspection.
Fee for Copying Records
The fee for printed documents 8.5 inches by 11 inches or smaller is $.50 per page. The fee for larger documents is $1.00 dollar per page. The records custodian may request that applicable fees for copying
public records be paid in advance, before the copies are made. A receipt indicating that the fees have been paid will be provided upon request to the person requesting the copies.