Bill No.: SF0109                  Drafter:  DRN

LSO No.:  07LSO-0571              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0020

Chapter No.:       48

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Coe

Catch Title:       School facilities-amendments-2.

Subject:  School Facilities Commission.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Current school district facility plan cycle requires submission of plan updates and revisions every two years;

· Under this bill, a district is allowed to submit facility plan modifications to the School Facilities Commission once each year;

· Requires Commission to consult with affected school districts regarding facility plans and to provide districts the opportunity to informally review facility plans and building projects prior to formal administrative review through independent hearings;

· Clarifies Commission authority regarding major school building projects by: (1) requiring Commission approval of building design and planning documents; and (2) requiring the Commission to enforce schematic design documents, value engineering analysis, energy efficient assessments and safety and security assessments pertaining to any proposed building project.