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Condition of Public School Facilities, 2012-13 (FRSS 105) is a study that is part of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) program; program data is available since 1998-99 at http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/downloads.asp that will provide national data about the condition of public schools in 2012 based on a survey conducted by NCES. FRSS 105 (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/index.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that collects and report data on key education issues at the elementary and secondary levels. The study was conducted using questionnaires of principals. Schools in September 2012 were sampled. The study's weighted response rate was 90 percent. Key statistics produced from FRSS 105 will provide information about the condition of school facilities and the costs to bring them into good condition; school plans for repairs, renovations, and replacements; the age of public schools; and school improvements to increase energy efficiency.