HB0073

Official summary

HB0073 Bill Summary 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.