§ 5-30 — Priority of school construction projects

The State Board of Education shall develop standards for the determination of priority needs concerning school construction projects based upon approved district facilities plans. Such standards shall call for prioritization based on the degree of need and project type in the following order: (1) Replacement or reconstruction of school buildings destroyed or damaged by flood, tornado, fire, earthquake, mine subsidence, or other disasters, either man-made or produced by nature; (2) Projects designed to alleviate a shortage of classrooms due to population growth or to replace or rehabilitate aging school buildings; (3) Projects resulting from interdistrict reorganization of school districts contingent on local referenda; (4) Replacement, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of school facilities determined to be severe and continuing health or life safety hazards; (5) Alterations necessary to provide accessibility for qualified individuals with disabilities; and (6) Other unique solutions to facility needs.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-723, eff. 5-6-22.)