Bill No.: HB0073 Drafter: DRN

LSO No.: 06LSO-0173 Effective Date: 7/1/2006

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0051

Chapter No.: 42

Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on School Facilities

Catch Title: School capital construction-district facility plans.

Subject: School facility comprehensive school building and facility planning process addressing district building and facility needs.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Modifies school facility planning cycle to coincide with state budget cycle by eliminating reference to a five year plan, and requiring district plan submission to school facilities commission every odd numbered year;

· Prescribes transition process from current five-year cycle to the two-year planning cycle;

· Clarifies school facilities commission review of district facility plans by specifying projects within a plan are subject to commission review and administrative procedures;

· Requires school districts to hold public hearings on the abandonment or demolition of school facilities within the district.