FB - Facilities Planning
File: FB
Facilities Planning
School Building Committee
The Chairman of the Town Council will appoint a school building committee for specific building projects. This Committee shall act as the administrative authority for the project(s), subject to approval of various actions by the Franklin School Committee and Town Council.
The school building committee has the following responsibilities:
1. To study and make recommendations to the town with respect to school building needs.
2. To review thoroughly with the Superintendent and the School Committee the
2. To review thoroughly with the Superintendent and the School Committee the
educational requirements in relation to school buildings.
3. To review previous studies and initiate needed studies with or without consultative assistance.
4. To employ the services of architects and project manager and such other
3. To review previous studies and initiate needed studies with or without consultative assistance.
4. To employ the services of architects and project manager and such other
professional assistance as it may deem necessary.
5. To oversee the project to the point of completion and execute the Educational Specifications as approved by the School Committee.
5. To oversee the project to the point of completion and execute the Educational Specifications as approved by the School Committee.
Staff Planning
Arrangements will be made by the Superintendent, working through Principals, for the school staff to contribute in the planning of new school buildings. Teachers will be given the opportunity to submit suggestions for possible inclusion in the educational specifications.
LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 71:37C and D; 71:68; 71:70
Massachusetts Board of Education Regulations Governing the School
Building Assistance Act, Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended, FY 79 Board of Education 603 CMR, 38:00 and 603 CMR 26:07
Reviewed; No Revisions: 5-19-09