BUSINESS PROCEDURES
Series 800
Policy Title: Educational Specifications for Buildings & Sites Code No. 801.3
Buildings and sites considered for purchase or construction by the Board, or currently owned by the School District and used for the education program, must meet or upon improvement be able to meet the specifications set by the Board. The Board will make this determination.
Prior to remodeling or other construction of buildings and sites, the Board may appoint a committee of consultants, employees, citizens, or others to assist the Board in developing the specifications for the new or improved buildings and sites. These specifications will be consistent with the education program, and they will provide the architect with the information necessary to determine what is expected from the facility. It is within the discretion of the Board to determine whether a committee is appointed.
The education specifications will include, but not be limited to, the financial resources available for the project, the definition and character of classroom, the functional use to be made of the rooms, description of specialized needs, and other pertinent information as the Board deems necessary.
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to make a recommendation to the Board regarding the specifications of buildings and sites.
Approved: October 14, 2003
Reviewed: June 8, 2021
Revised: September 14, 2004
Legal Reference: Cedar Rapids Community School District, Linn County v. Cedar Rapids, 252 Iowa 205, 106 N.W.2d 655 (1960); Iowa Code §§ 8A; 280.3, .14; 26; 297; 544A (2013); 1974 Op. Att'y Gen. 529
Cross Reference: Site Acquisition and Building Construction