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New Construction

Planning

A facilities master plan for the school district shall be developed and maintained with necessary changes to keep it up-to-date.  The plan shall reflect the needs of current instructional procedures and projected educational programming and shall incorporate population projections, enrollment projections, site acquisition needs, school plant placement, and financial estimates of providing necessary school facilities.  The Board shall direct the Superintendent to update this program annually.

The master facilities plan shall include how the district will provide an appropriate learning environment for its students which includes, (1) adequate instructional books, supplies, materials, equipment, staffing, facilities and technology, (2) equitable allocation of resources among its schools and (3) a safe school setting.  Attention shall also be given to how facilities can be utilized to improve academic achievement and to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation or to preserve racial and ethnic balance.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-4a  Educational interests of state defined.

PA 97-290, An Act Enhancing Educational Choices and Opportunities.

10-220 Duties of Boards of Education.

Policy adopted: 8/1/11