This chapter, one of seven in the 1973 Yearbook of School Law, reviews the status and development of the law governing school property during 1972. It is based primarily on an analysis of court decisions during that year. The cases divide into (1) those dealing with the acquisition, management, and disposition of school property; and (2) those…

This book presents New York State planning standards for school buildings. The standards offer advice and counsel to school districts, architects, and engineers to help them resolve their school building problems while considering educational and planning efficiency, conservation of natural resources, and initial and long-range economy within the…

This report reviews the decision by the University of California's Board of Regents to create a new general campus near Merced to open in fall 2005 with 1,000 full-time-equivalent students (expected to grow to 5,000 FTES by fall 2010). The report reviews the planning history of the proposed campus, discusses the University of California's…

Local school superintendents -- one representing a large and affluent district and one from a smaller, more rural district -- present their views on full State funding of school construction in Maryland. (Author/JN)

Ten possible trends on college campuses are examined. They include distance learning; rehabilitation of existing buildings; use of construction management firms; salaries for facilities directors; virtual universities; off-site garages; outside residence hall contractors; classrooms in residential buildings; and smart cards for entry and…

This paper constitutes the first of a three part series examining the boom in the construction and renovation of K-12 schools and the continuing challenges that communities face in getting the facilities their students and educators need. Part 1 reports on the increase of school construction and renovation that began in 2002, despite a sagging…

This book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the two most common construction planning methods utilized for educational facilities: general contracting and construction management. Diagrams are provided that illustrate the chain of command and communication within each approach, and highlight considerations that every school district…

Presents an overview of variables worthy of attention when considering the revitalization of existing educational facilities. (Author/DN)

This chapter of "Principles of School Business Management" provides a generic overview of the major tasks associated with financing a school district's large capital programs. The chapter opens with a brief historical review of the limited provisions made for capital outlay prior to the 1960s and of the trends in financing in recent decades. The…

An appeal to the Supreme Court addressd the question whether federal law preempts a state (New Mexico) tax imposed on the gross receipts that a non-Indian construction company (Lembke Construction Company) receives from a tribal school board (Ramah Navajo School Board) for the construction of a school for Navajo children on the reservation. The…

THIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 137 PERSONS WHO HAD AN INTEREST IN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL FACILITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE CONFERENCE WAS THE NEW SOUTHERN NEVADA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER WHICH WAS THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT OF TWO PAPERS AND THE QUESTION-ANSWER SESSION. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED (1) "A ROAD TO QUALITY…

THE CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT PROVIDED GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING SCHOOL FACILITIES AND FOR MAKING DECISIONS ON ARCHITECTURAL MATTERS. IT IS DIRECTED PRIMARILY TO BOARDS, ADMINISTRATORS, PLANNING COMMITTEES, AND INSTITUTIONAL PLANNERS. DATA, DESIGN STUDIES, PREMISES, REACTIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS WERE COLLECTED AND ORGANIZED. THIS REPORT PROVIDES (1)…

This report describes some programs that attempt to raise the quality of school buildings without raising the cost of building them. Educational changes have required new sets of spaces in schoolhouses, whose specifications could only be met by changes in building technology and in construction management. This triumvirate of change emerged in the…

This issue paper discusses principles of good management of construction and some options Georgia may use in the future to manage school construction and control costs. The paper begins by providing some background on common forms of construction management and delivery. Then the paper discusses principles of good contracts. The background section…

Schools in North Carolina are governed by numerous laws pertaining to construction and repair. A selection of these laws is presented. Financial concerns constitute the bulk of these statutes, covering areas such as bids (financial outlay, advertisement, rejecting bids, and withdrawing bids); sources of state funds; the selling or buying of school…