1013.41 – SMART schools; Classrooms First; legislative purpose.
1013.41 SMART schools; Classrooms First; legislative purpose.— (1) SMART SCHOOLS.—“SMART schools” are schools that are soundly made, accountable, reasonable, and thrifty. It is the purpose of the Legislature to provide a balanced and principle-based plan for a functional, safe, adequate, and thrifty learning environment for Florida’s K-12 students through SMART schools. The plan must be balanced in […]
1013.65 – Educational and ancillary plant construction funds; Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund; allocation of funds.
1013.65 Educational and ancillary plant construction funds; Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund; allocation of funds.— (1) The commissioner, through the department, shall administer the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund. The commissioner shall allocate or reallocate funds as authorized by the Legislature. Copies of each allocation or reallocation shall be […]
1013.44 – Low-energy use design; solar energy systems; swimming pool heaters.
1013.44 Low-energy use design; solar energy systems; swimming pool heaters.— (1)(a) Passive design elements and low-energy usage features shall be included in the design and construction of new educational facilities. Operable glazing consisting of at least 5 percent of the floor area shall be placed in each classroom located on the perimeter of the building. For a […]
1013.66 – Financing of approved capital projects.
1013.66 Financing of approved capital projects.— (1) Capital projects are to be financed in accordance with s. 9(a)(2), Art. XII of the State Constitution, as amended, or from other legally available state funds or grants, donations, or matching funds, or by a combination of such funds. (2) The sum designated annually by the Legislature is the maximum sum […]
1013.45 – Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques.
1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques.— (1) Boards may employ procedures to contract for construction of new facilities, or for additions, remodeling, renovation, maintenance, or repairs to existing facilities, that will include, but not be limited to: (a) Competitive bids. (b) Design-build pursuant to s. 287.055. (c) Selecting a construction management entity, pursuant to s. 255.103 or the process […]
1013.451 – Life-cycle costs comparison.
1013.451 Life-cycle costs comparison.— (1) In order to ensure that the construction of new and expanded education facilities provides the best long-term value, school districts shall compare the following life-cycle costs of materials used by competing providers when constructing or expanding school capacity: (a) The anticipated annual energy consumption; (b) The relative resistance to damage by wind loads and […]
1013.46 – Advertising and awarding contracts; prequalification of contractor.
1013.46 Advertising and awarding contracts; prequalification of contractor.— (1)(a) As soon as practicable after any bond issue has been voted upon and authorized or funds have been made available for the construction, remodeling, renovation, demolition, or otherwise for the improvement, of any educational or ancillary plant, and after plans for the work have been approved, the board, […]
1013.356 – Local funding for educational facilities benefit districts or community development districts.
1013.356 Local funding for educational facilities benefit districts or community development districts.—Upon confirmation by a district school board of the commitment of revenues by an educational facilities benefit district or community development district necessary to construct and maintain an educational facility contained within an individual district facilities work program or proposed by an approved charter school […]
1013.357 – Educational facilities benefit district or community development district facility utilization.
1013.357 Educational facilities benefit district or community development district facility utilization.—The student population of all facilities funded pursuant to this act shall, to the greatest extent possible, reflect the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic balance of the school district pursuant to state and federal law. However, to the extent allowable pursuant to state and federal law, the […]
1013.36 – Site planning and selection.
1013.36 Site planning and selection.— (1) Before acquiring property for sites, each district school board and Florida College System institution board of trustees shall determine the location of proposed educational centers or campuses. In making this determination, the board shall consider existing and anticipated site needs and the most economical and practicable locations of sites. The board […]