West Lothian Council says it cannot afford the £35m cost of rebuilding its largest secondary school following the discovery of crumbling concrete there.
The local authority wants the Scottish government to meet a £15m shortfall on the work at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn.
Otherwise, it says local services will face further cuts.
The local authority says it is "inconceivable" that it is the only Scottish council facing such a bill.
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Raac) was used in building projects across the UK between the mid-1950s and the early 1980s.
It is a lightweight form of concrete which has a lifespan of around 30 years. After this time it is prone to crumbling and failure, especially if it gets wet.
Earlier this year the Scottish government confirmed that 16 local authority areas had discovered Raac in their schools.
Ministers say work is under way to understand the scale of Raac problems across the public sector estate with the aim of reaching a "considered solution".
