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Title : Title 20-A. EDUCATION
Chapter : Chapter 609. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
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Title 20-A - §15901. Definitions
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15901. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
1. Concept approval. "Concept approval" means the initial approval of a school construction project by the state board which indicates:
A. Acknowledgment of the local need;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
B. Approval of the preliminary design;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
C. Approval of estimated costs; and
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
D. The state board's intent to issue final approval subject to a favorable local vote and approval of final cost estimates.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
2. Maintenance of plant. "Maintenance of plant" means those activities concerned with keeping the grounds, buildings and equipment at their original
condition of completeness or efficiency either through repairs or by replacement of property.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
3. Major capital cost. "Major capital cost" means school construction projects and may include the cost for equipment approved under a school construction
project.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
4. School construction project. "School construction project" means:
A. On-site additions to existing schools;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
B. New schools;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
C. The cost of land acquired in conjunction with projects otherwise defined by this subsection;
[1983, c. 612 (amd).]
D. The building of or acquisition of other facilities related to the operation of school administrative units;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
E. The complete restoration of existing school buildings in lieu of replacement when in the judgment of the commissioner the
action is in the best interest of the State and local unit; and
[1983, c. 613 (rpr).]
F. Off-site construction may only be included within the meaning of this term if, in the judgment of the commissioner, it is
economically in the best interests of the State or there is no other practical way to complete a project.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
"School construction project" does not mean the purchase, lease-purchase or construction of portable temporary classroom space,
as defined in section 15603, subsection 19-A, the lease-purchase of bus garage and maintenance facilities, as defined in section
15603, subsection 6-A or a permanent space lease-purchase project as defined in section 15901, subsection 4-B.
[1999, c. 81, §6 (amd).]
4-A. Small scale school construction project. "Small scale school construction project" means a project that will not be eligible for state subsidy and is limited to:
A. New buildings not exceeding 600 square feet in gross area to be utilized solely for storage or custodial work, or both;
or
[1985, c. 248, §2 (new).]
B. On-site additions to existing school buildings not exceeding 600 square feet in gross area.
[1985, c. 248, §2 (new).]
"Small scale school construction project" does not mean the purchase, lease-purchase or construction of portable temporary
classroom space, as defined in section 15603, subsection 19-A or the lease-purchase of bus garage and maintenance facilities,
as defined in section 15603, subsection 6-A.
[1991, c. 268, §6 (amd).]
4-B. Permanent space lease-purchase project. "Permanent space lease-purchase project" means the lease-purchase of permanent administrative space or permanent small nonadministrative
or instructional space whose costs are wholly or partially eligible as debt service costs for subsidy purposes under section
15603, subsection 8, paragraph B, subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (3). "Permanent space lease-purchase project" does not
mean the purchase, lease-purchase or construction of portable temporary classroom space, as defined in section 15603, subsection
19-A or the lease-purchase of bus garage and maintenance facilities, as defined in section 15603, subsection 6-A.
[1999, c. 81, §7 (new).]
5. Total cost of school construction projects. "Total costs of school construction projects" means all costs related to or incidental to the project, except financing
costs and proceeds from insured losses.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
6. School administrative unit. "School administrative unit" means a school administrative unit as defined by section 1, subsection 26 and a career and
technical education region as defined by section 8301-A, subsection 6, except that in section 15907, the reference to "unit"
or "school administrative unit" means a unit within a career and technical education region.
[RR 1991, c. 2, §71 (cor); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
7. School board. "School board" means a school board as defined in section 1, subsection 28 and the cooperative board of a career and technical
education region.
[RR 1991, c. 2, §71 (cor); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
8. Superintendent. "Superintendent" means a superintendent as defined by section 1, subsection 39, and the director of a career and technical
education region, if that person had been appointed to serve as administrative officer of the region, or the superintendent
who has been appointed to serve as ex officio administrative officer.
[RR 1991, c. 2, §71 (cor); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 612,
§
(AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 613,
§
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 98,
§5
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 466,
§5,6
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 268,
§5,6
(AMD).
RR 1991,
Ch. 2,
§71
(COR).
PL 1999,
Ch. 81,
§6,7
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 545,
§5
(REV).
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advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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Title 20-A - §15902. Administrative units
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15902. Administrative units
1. Building committee. The legislative body of a school administrative unit may establish a special building committee at a regular or specially
called meeting held prior to a school construction project receiving the concept approval provided in section 15901. If the
legislative body does not establish a special building committee, the school board shall act as the building committee and
may delegate the powers and duties of the building committee to the superintendent. If a vacancy occurs in the membership
of a special building committee established under this subsection by the legislative body, the legislative body may fill that
vacancy. The powers and duties of the building committee must be determined at the time of its establishment by the legislative
body of the school administrative unit, or by the school board when it acts as the building committee and delegates those
powers and duties to the superintendent. Powers and duties not assigned to the building committee that are not specifically
delegated to other entities in this section remain with the school board.
[1993, c. 197, §1 (amd).]
2. School board approval. A plan for a school construction project voted for by a school administrative unit shall be approved by the school board.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
3. Authority to sell bonds. A school administrative unit may sell bonds to raise the local share of project costs.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
4. Final report to commissioner. On the completion of a school construction project or a permanent space lease-purchase project, the building committee shall
certify to the commissioner that the construction project has been completed in conformity with the approved plans and specifications.
[1999, c. 81, §8 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 197,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 81,
§8
(AMD).
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Title 20-A - §15903. Approval of plans and specifications
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15903. Approval of plans and specifications
1. Application. A school construction project, permanent space lease-purchase project or the minor capital costs of a project with an estimated
cost of more than $50,000 must meet the requirements of this section.
[1999, c. 81, §9 (amd).]
2. Requirements. The plans and specifications shall contain suitable provision for the health, welfare and safety of persons who will utilize
the project.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
3. Approval. Before acceptance by a school board, the plans and specifications shall be approved by the following:
A. The Bureau of Public Improvements, Department of Administration;
[1985, c. 785, Pt. A, §93 (amd).]
B. The department;
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
C. The Department of Health and Human Services; and
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
D. The State Fire Marshal.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
[1985, c. 785, Pt. A, §93 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
4. Changes. Changes in the plans and specifications shall be approved by the department.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
5. Inspection and compliance. Review and inspection of school construction projects and permanent space lease-purchase projects for compliance with approved
plans and specifications must be provided in accordance with this subsection.
A. If it appears to the commissioner that the school construction project or permanent space lease-purchase project has not
been completed in conformity with the approved plans and specifications, the commissioner may cause an inspection of the project
to take place.
[1999, c. 81, §10 (amd).]
B. Upon receipt by the commissioner of a written petition from one or more residents of the school administrative unit where
the school construction project or permanent space lease-purchase project is located claiming that the project has not been
completed in conformity with the approved plans and specifications, the commissioner shall cause an inspection of the project
to be made or shall issue a written explanation to the petitioner or petitioners explaining the commissioner's refusal to
do so. The petitioner or petitioners shall certify as part of the petition that the claim of nonconformance has been brought
to the attention of the superintendent of the school administrative unit in which the school construction project or permanent
space lease-purchase project is located and that the superintendent has failed to respond in a satisfactory manner to that
claim.
[1999, c. 81, §10 (amd).]
C. If an investigation is held, the commissioner shall notify the building committee, or legislative body of the school administrative
unit when no building committee exists, of the findings of the investigation and of any changes required. The building committee
or legislative body of the school administrative unit shall make the changes within a reasonable period of time. Failure
to do so shall render the school administrative unit liable to the penalties provided in section 6801-A.
[1987, c. 379 (new).]
[1999, c. 81, §10 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 35,
§
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 785,
§A93
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 379,
§
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 81,
§9,10
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B6
(REV).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 20-A - §15904. Local vote
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15904. Local vote
Prior to final approval by the state board, a school construction project, except a small scale school construction project
as defined in section 15901, subsection 4-A, must receive a favorable vote conducted in accordance with the following.
[1985, c. 248, §3 (amd).]
1. Municipal schools. In a municipality where the responsibility for final adoption of the school budget is vested in a municipal council by municipal
charter or in a town meeting, the vote shall be by referendum in accordance with the appropriate provisions set forth in Title
21-A and Title 30-A, except that the filing requirement contained in Title 30-A, section 2528, subsection 5, does not apply.
[1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §§60, 106 (rpr); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
2. School administrative districts. In a school administrative district the vote must be conducted in accordance with section 1305 or sections 1351 to 1354.
[1999, c. 81, §11 (amd).]
3. Community school districts. In a community school district, the vote shall be conducted in accordance with Title 30-A, sections 2528 to 2532. The return
and counting of votes shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures established in section 1353, subsection 3. The
district school committee shall:
A. Issue a warrant ordering the municipalities within the district to place the school construction article on the ballot;
and
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
B. Prepare and furnish the required number of ballots for carrying out the vote.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
[1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §§61, 106 (amd); 1989, c. 6 (amd); c. 9, §2 (amd); c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (amd).]
4. Form. The article shall indicate:
A.
[1985, c. 248, §5 (rp).]
B.
[1985, c. 248, §5 (rp).]
C.
[2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §8 (rp).]
D. The estimated amount of the additional operating costs during each of the first 2 years; and
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
E. The school administrative unit is responsible for the local share of annual principal and interest payments for this school
construction project included in the total cost of education appropriated pursuant to section 15690, subsection 1, if any,
and for the annual principal and interest payments for the non-state-funded portion of this school construction project.
[2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §9 (amd).]
[2005, c. 12, Pt. WW, §§8, 9 (amd).]
5. Career and technical education regions. In a career and technical education region, the vote must be conducted in accordance with sections 1351 to 1354 and section
8465. References in sections 1351 to 1354 to school administrative unit and board of directors mean "career and technical
education region" and "cooperative board," respectively.
[RR 1991, c. 2, §72 (cor); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
6. Permanent space lease-purchase projects. A permanent space lease-purchase project, as defined in section 15901, subsection 4-B, whose costs are wholly eligible as
debt service costs for subsidy purposes under section 15603, subsection 8, paragraph B must receive a favorable vote of the
legislative body of the school administrative unit. A permanent space lease-purchase project whose lease-purchase costs are
not eligible as debt service costs for subsidy purposes under section 15603, subsection 8, paragraph B must receive a favorable
vote of the legislative body conducted in accordance with this section, except that subsection 4 does not apply. The vote
may authorize the school board or school committee to enter into a mortgage, security interest or other encumbrance on the
permanent space lease-purchase project determined to be necessary for the permanent space lease-purchase project.
[1999, c. 81, §12 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 161,
§4
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§3-5
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 506,
§B15,16,18
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 570,
§1,2
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§A46
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 98,
§6,7
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A131
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 737,
§C60,C61, C106
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 6,
§
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 9,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 104,
§C8,C10
(AMD).
RR 1991,
Ch. 2,
§72
(COR).
PL 1999,
Ch. 81,
§11,12
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 545,
§5
(REV).
PL 2005,
Ch. 12,
§WW8,9
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 20-A - §15905-A. Approval of nonstate funded projects
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15905-A. Approval of nonstate funded projects
1. Approval authority. The commissioner must approve each nonstate funded project.
[1987, c. 395, Pt. A, § 87 (new).]
2. Rules. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules relating to the approval of nonstate funded projects.
[1987, c. 395, Pt. A, § 87 (new).]
3. Local vote. Prior to approval by the commissioner, each nonstate funded project, except a municipal school construction project pursuant
to subsection 4, must receive a favorable vote in accordance with section 15904, except that section 15904, subsection 4 does
not apply.
[1999, c. 95, §1 (amd).]
4. Municipal schools. In a municipal school unit where the responsibility for final adoption of the school budget is vested in the municipal council
by municipal charter, a nonstate funded project may be approved without a referendum vote if the charter does not require
a referendum.
[1999, c. 95, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 395,
§A87
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 655,
§10
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 95,
§1,2
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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Title 20-A - §15905. State board
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15905. State board
1. Approval authority. The state board must approve each school construction project, unless it is a small scale school construction project as
defined in section 15901, subsection 4-A, a nonstate funded project as defined in section 15905-A or a permanent space lease-purchase
project.
A. The state board may approve projects as long as no project approval will cause debt service costs, as defined in section
15603, subsection 8, paragraph A, to exceed the maximum limits specified in Table 1 in subsequent fiscal years.
Table 1
div>
Fiscal year Maximum Debt Service Limit
1990 $ 48,000,000
1991 $ 57,000,000
1992 $ 65,000,000
1993 $ 67,000,000
1994 $ 67,000,000
1995 $ 67,000,000
1996 $ 67,000,000
1997 $ 67,000,000
1998 $ 67,000,000
1999 $ 69,000,000
2000 $ 72,000,000
2001 $ 74,000,000
2002 $ 74,000,000
2003 $ 80,000,000
2004 $ 80,000,000
2005 $ 84,000,000
2006 $ 90,000,000
2007 $ 96,000,000
2008 $100,000,000
2009 $104,000,000
[2003, c. 673, Pt. N, §2 (amd).]
A-1. Beginning with the second regular session of the Legislature in fiscal year 1990 and every other year thereafter, on or
before March 1st, the commissioner shall recommend to the Legislature and the Legislature shall establish maximum debt service
limits for the next 2 biennia for which debt service limits have not been set.
[1999, c. 731, Pt. YY, §4 (amd).]
B. Nonstate funded projects, such as school construction projects or portions of projects financed by proceeds from insured
losses, money from federal sources, other noneducational funds or local funds that are not eligible for inclusion in an administrative
unit's state-local allocation, are outside the total cost limitations set by the Legislature.
[1999, c. 81, §13 (amd).]
[2003, c. 673, Pt. N, §2 (amd).]
2. Secondary school construction project limitations. The state board may approve a secondary school construction project designed to accommodate fewer than 300 pupils only if
the state board has determined that the school will have an adequate educational program. The board may not approve a secondary
school construction project if fewer than 10 full-time teachers will be employed at the school, unless the location of the
school would be geographically isolated.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
3. Certificate of approval. A certificate of approval shall be issued for each project approved by the state board. The certificate shall bear the
amount of state aid and other stipulations or conditions. The certificate shall be signed by the commissioner and shall be
conclusive evidence of the facts stated on it.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
4. Rules. The state board may adopt or amend rules relating to the approval of school construction projects.
The state board is encouraged to review school construction rules regarding costs per square foot, consider other measures
for containing building costs and report on these efforts to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction
over education matters during the First Regular Session of the 115th Legislature. On or before February 1, 1994 the state
board shall adopt rules for approving movable equipment costs for school construction.
[1993, c. 324, §3 (amd).]
5. Approval criteria. In approving school construction projects, the state board shall ensure that school administrative units have made efficient
use of existing school facilities within the unit and have explored and when feasible developed agreements for sharing facilities
with neighboring school administrative units.
[1993, c. 410, Pt. ZZZ, §1 (new).]
6. Facility maintenance plan required. The state board shall require a school administrative unit applying for state funds for a school construction project to
establish a facility maintenance plan for the projected life cycle of the proposed school building. The department shall
provide technical assistance to school administrative units in carrying out this section. Assistance must include, but is
not limited to, the provision of a model facility maintenance plan and the provision of technical and other assessment information
from the school facilities inventory under section 15917.
[1995, c. 632, §2 (new).]
7. Interest-only interim local financing. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the state board may accelerate the dates on which it grants
concept approval and funding approval for a school construction project that has been placed on the special priority list
of the state board on the condition that the school administrative unit provide interest-only interim local financing for
the project in accordance with this subsection. The period of interest-only interim local financing must be determined by
the state board at the time concept approval is granted for a project and must be based on the time difference between the
date that final funding approval is expected to be granted on an accelerated basis and the date that final funding approval
would have been expected to be granted in the normal course. The period of interim local financing for a project may not
exceed 5 years.
Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, a school administrative unit, including a school administrative
unit established by private and special law, authorized to issue securities for school construction purposes may issue its
securities for school construction purposes on an interest-only basis during a period of interest-only interim local financing
approved by the state board in accordance with this subsection. The period of interest-only interim local financing must
precede, and be in addition to, the periods for interest payments and principal payments otherwise established pursuant to
the school construction rules of the state board. The length of the period of interest-only interim local financing and the
length of the debt service schedule otherwise established must be clearly stated on the face of the securities.
The interest-only payments made by a school administrative unit during the period of interim financing must be paid from local
funds without state participation and may not be included in the unit's debt service costs for state subsidy purposes under
section 15603, subsection 8. Such interest-only payments during the period of interim local financing may not be considered
debt service costs as defined in section 15603, subsection 8, paragraph A for purposes of calculating amounts subject to the
debt service limit established by section 15905, subsection 1, paragraph A.
The referendum question that is submitted to the voters for a project subject to interest-only interim local financing under
this subsection must include, in addition to the information required by section 15904, an informational statement that sets
forth the length of the period of interest-only interim financing established by the state board, an estimate of the annual
interest cost during the period of interest-only interim local financing and a statement that the interest-only payments during
the period of interim local financing is not eligible for inclusion in the debt service allocation of the school administrative
unit for purposes of calculating state school construction subsidy to the unit.
The maximum period that securities for a school construction project may be outstanding under any applicable statute or rule
must be extended by the length of the period of interest-only interim local financing approved by the state board under this
subsection.
If the voters of a school administrative unit do not vote to approve a school construction project subject to interest-only
interim local financing under this subsection, the unit's school construction project remains eligible for concept and funding
approval from the state board at the time that the project would be eligible for such approval without interest-only interim
location funding.
[1997, c. 397, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 426,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 859,
§L1,L3
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§6
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 469,
§
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§A47
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 780,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 395,
§B1
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A132
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 803,
§1,2,5
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 911,
§9,10
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 875,
§
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 324,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 410,
§F20,ZZZ1
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 693,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 632,
§1,2
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 397,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 469,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 81,
§13
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 731,
§YY3,4
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 439,
§OOOO1
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 673,
§N2
(AMD).
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Title 20-A - §15906. Suits challenging school bond issues, security required
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15906. Suits challenging school bond issues, security required
In any action challenging the validity of the issuance of bonds for a school construction project authorized and approved
under this chapter, or seeking to enjoin the commencement, construction or completion of any such school construction project,
the following shall apply.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
1. The plaintiff to provide security. If the court has granted a motion to dismiss or has granted summary judgment against the plaintiff, the court may require
the plaintiff to provide security during the period of any appeal from that judgment to cover any costs or damages as may
be incurred or suffered by any party resulting from delay of the project, including any loss of purchasing power during the
period of delay.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
2. The amount of security. In determining the amount of security to be required, the court shall consider a recognized index of building costs, the
consumer price index and other relevant evidence concerning the cost of the project and the estimated period of delay during
the appeal.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15907. Payment
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15907. Payment
1. Payment of State's share. The state allocation for debt service costs must be paid by the commissioner to each unit according to that unit's debt
retirement schedule and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
A. For all current and future debt service costs payable by a school administrative unit to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank,
the state allocation for debt service costs must be paid by the commissioner to the bond bank or its designated trustee one
business day prior to the date of the unit's next debt service cost payment as outlined in the unit's debt retirement schedule
and in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. If the payment date falls on a Monday, payment must be made
to the bond bank on the preceding Friday.
[1997, c. 787, §10 (new).]
B. At least 60 days prior to the date of the school administrative unit's next debt service cost as outlined in the unit's
debt retirement schedule, the commissioner shall inform the bond bank as to the unit's state share of debt service for its
next debt service payment.
[1997, c. 787, §10 (new).]
[1997, c. 787, §10 (amd).]
2. Payment of local share. A school administrative unit shall pay the local share of their project costs.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Local funds not included in state-local allocation.
[1985, c. 248, § 7 (rp).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 426,
§4
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§7
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 787,
§10
(AMD).
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Title 20-A - §15908-A. School energy efficiency standards rules
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15908-A. School energy efficiency standards rules
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "substantially renovated" means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50% of the building's
current value prior to renovation.
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
2. Rules. The state board, in consultation with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Public Utilities Commission,
shall by rule require as a condition for state funding for construction that all planning and design for new or substantially
renovated schools or school buildings subject to state board approval:
A. Involve consideration of architectural designs and energy systems that show the greatest net benefit over the life of the
building by minimizing long-term energy and operating costs;
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
B. Include an energy-use target that exceeds by at least 20% the energy efficiency standards in effect for commercial and
institutional buildings pursuant to Title 10, section 1415-D; and
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
C. Include a life-cycle cost analysis that explicitly considers cost and benefits over a minimum of 30 years and that explicitly
includes the public health and environmental benefits associated with energy-efficient building design and construction, to
the extent they can be reasonably quantified.
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
The state board shall adopt rules pursuant to this section by July 1, 2004. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
3. Requirements for approval. The state board shall withhold approval of a state-funded new or substantially renovated school or school building if the
local school authority proposing the project can not show that it has duly considered the most energy-efficient and environmentally
efficient designs suitable in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this section.
[2003, c. 497, §2 (new); §5 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 497,
§2
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 497,
§5
(AFF).
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Title 20-A - §15908. Design limits
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15908. Design limits
1. Technical assistance. In order to provide the technical assistance required by the state board in assessing proposed school construction projects,
the Bureau of Public Improvements may contract for the services of a professional engineer whenever the bureau is not employing
qualified personnel on a full-time basis.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
2. Energy conservation standards. The state board shall approve only those projects which have been designed in accordance with rigorous standards for the
conservation of energy.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Life-cycle costs. The department and the Bureau of Public Improvements may not approve the plans and specifications of a project which does
not meet the requirements of Title 5, chapter 153, subchapter I-A.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
4. Consistent siting. The state board shall adopt criteria governing applications under this chapter to direct construction projects for new schools
to areas determined suitable under the provisions of Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter II, by the municipality within which
the project will be located. The board may not require a minimum contiguous parcel size for the project as a condition of
approval.
[1993, c. 721, Pt. B, §1 (new); Pt. H, §1 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 721,
§B1
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 721,
§H1
(AFF).
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Title 20-A - §15909. Financing
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15909. Financing
1. Rate of construction aid. A school administrative unit's initial local share of the total cost of a project shall be either 5% of the total cost or
the equivalent of one mill multiplied by the unit's state valuation, whichever is less.
A. The one mill shall be calculated on the state valuation in effect at the time the project is first approved by the state
board.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
B. The unit's initial local share shall be applied to the project costs during the period of construction.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
C. The unit's initial local share may be derived from local appropriations or gifts.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
D. The unit's initial local share shall not be considered an educational cost for inclusion in the unit's state-local allocation
under chapter 605.
[1983, c. 426, §5 (amd).]
E. This subsection does not apply to projects approved in local referendum under section 15904 after June 30, 1985.
[1985, c. 248, §8 (new).]
[1985, c. 248, §8 (amd).]
2. Bonds. A school administrative unit shall sell bonds in its name for the total cost of the project minus the amounts listed in
paragraph A. Bond sales shall be consistent with rules adopted or amended by the state board.
A. The amount to be bonded shall be determined as follows. The total cost of the project shall be reduced by:
(2) Proceeds from insured losses;
(3) Money from federal sources; and
(4) Other noneducational funds, except gifts and money from federal revenue sharing sources.
[1987, c. 803, §§3,5 (amd).]
B. A school administrative unit may borrow money for projects in anticipation of bond sales. Borrowing shall be consistent
with rules adopted or amended by the state board.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
[1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §133 (amd); c. 803, §§3,5 (amd).]
3. Deductions; cost of project. Proceeds from insured losses, money from federal sources and other noneducational funds shall be deducted from the total
cost of the project to determine the amount on which the state's share shall be calculated. Proceeds from gifts or moneys
from federal revenue sharing sources shall be treated as local appropriations.
[1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (new).]
4. Construction projects approved in fiscal year 1984-85. School administrative units which received voter approval on a school construction project in a referendum under section
15904 in fiscal year 1984-85 shall include the initial local share under subsection 1 in the total cost of the project under
subsection 2, paragraph A.
[1985, c. 248, §10 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 426,
§5,6
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§8-10
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 506,
§B17,18
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A133
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 803,
§3,5
(AMD).
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Title 20-A - §15910. Requirements
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15910. Requirements
The following requirements shall apply to a school construction project.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
1. Applications. An application for approval of a project shall include the information required by the state board.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
2. Reports. A school administrative unit shall file:
A. A copy of the debt retirement schedule with the commissioner as soon as bonds are sold; and
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
B. A final report on a project to include any information the commissioner may require. This report shall be made within the
time specified by rule by the commissioner.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
3. Penalty. Failure to submit accurate reports within specified times shall be deemed sufficient cause for withholding school construction
aid until the school administrative unit complies.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new).]
4. Time of signing. A school administrative unit may not sign a contract for construction or begin construction until the final plans and specifications
have been approved by the commissioner, the Bureau of Public Improvements, the Department of Health and Human Services and
the State Fire Marshal.
[1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (new); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B6
(REV).
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Title 20-A - §15911. Community services; conditions of approval
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15911. Community services; conditions of approval
The state board may approve construction of school buildings without obligating the State to pay a share of the costs of those
buildings, if those portions are to be constructed to fulfill a community service need.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
1. Community service. "Community service" means a service which does not fulfill an educational purpose or which is not restricted to a school-age
population.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
2. Breakdown of costs. If construction of facilities to meet a community service need occurs in conjunction with a school construction project,
the board shall:
A. Require a breakdown of costs for the entire project; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
B. Approve a plan as to how operating costs, including repairs, shall be shared by agreement between the municipal officers
and the school board.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
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[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Findings. The state board's finding shall become a part of the certificate of approval and shall be the basis on which all costs shall
be apportioned between the municipality and the school administrative unit for as long as that portion of the project shall:
A. Continue to serve that community need; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
B. Remain under the control of persons other than the school board.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
div>
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
4. Application. An application from a school administrative unit for approval of a school construction project shall include evidence that
approval will result in meeting or helping to meet the total construction and program needs of the area to be served.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15912. Inspection of facility; compliance
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15912. Inspection of facility; compliance
If it appears that a school administrative unit has failed to maintain a school facility which protects the health, welfare
and safety of the persons utilizing the facility, the commissioner may cause an inspection to be made. The commissioner shall
notify the school administrative unit of the findings of the investigation and of any changes to be made. The school administrative
unit shall make the changes promptly. If it fails to make the changes, it shall be liable to the penalties provided in section
6801.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15913. School bus shelters
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15913. School bus shelters
1. Placement. School bus shelters for school children, when approved by the school board of the unit in which they are located, may be
placed or maintained outside the right-of-way and at least 33 feet from the center line of a highway.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
2. Requirement. A shelter shall be:
A. Constructed of steel or other durable material with concrete floor raised above ground level;
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
B. Kept clean, well painted or otherwise suitably maintained at all times; and
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
C. Kept free from snow.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
div>
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
3. Removal. The school board may order its removal if it does not meet these requirements.
[1981, c. 693, § § 5, 8 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 693,
§5,8
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15914. Current fiscal year funding (REPEALED)
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15914. Current fiscal year funding (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 426,
§7
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 248,
§11,12
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 803,
§4,5
(RP ).
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Title 20-A - §15915-A. Telecommunications service agreements
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15915-A. Telecommunications service agreements
1. Service agreements. The governing bodies of school administrative units and career and technical education regions are authorized to enter into
agreements for not more than 10 years with private entities such as telecommunications service providers to purchase telecommunications
services, including services for interactive audio and visual communication and transmission of data for educational purposes.
[1997, c. 664, §1 (new); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
2. Interlocal agreements. The governing bodies of school administrative units and career and technical education regions are authorized to enter into
interlocal agreements in accordance with Title 30-A, chapter 115 and may organize or cause to be organized joint boards and
legal entities including public nonprofit corporations under Title 13, chapter 81 and Title 13-B to purchase telecommunications
services and to acquire customer premise telecommunications, as defined by the Public Utilities Commission, and related technology
equipment.
[1997, c. 664, §1 (new); 2003, c. 545, §5 (rev).]
3. Legal and tax status. The interlocal agreement must provide for appointment or election of each member of a joint board or governing body of a
legal entity formed under this section by the governing body of one or more of the constituent members of the interlocal agreement.
The joint board or governing body of the legal entity formed may purchase telecommunications services and acquire, purchase,
lease and lease-purchase customer premise telecommunications and related technology equipment on behalf of the constituent
members of the interlocal agreement. Customer premise telecommunications and related technology equipment acquired by the
joint board or governing board of the legal entity formed are deemed to be public school property for all purposes. A lease-purchase
agreement for customer premise telecommunications and related technology equipment constitutes a proper public purpose and
the interest or interest component of income derived from the lease-purchase agreement is exempt from taxation in this State.
The net earnings of the joint board or governing body of the legal entity formed may not inure to the benefit of any private
person. If the joint board or legal entity formed is dissolved, the distribution of all property owned by the joint board
or legal entity formed must be determined by the joint board or governing body of the legal entity formed and may not inure
to the benefit of any private person.
[1997, c. 664, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1997,
Ch. 664,
§1
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 545,
§5
(REV).
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Title 20-A - §15915. Energy service companies and 3rd-party financing
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15915. Energy service companies and 3rd-party financing
1. Initial agreement. Any school administrative unit may enter into an agreement of up to 20 years with a private party, such as an energy service
or 3rd-party financing company, for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and financing of energy conservation
or combined energy conservation and air quality improvements at school administrative unit facilities. Such an agreement
is deemed to be a professional service, which is not subject to the competitive bidding requirements of Title 5, section 1743-A,
if the agreement:
A. Provides for operation or maintenance of the improvement for at least 5 years or the entire term of the financing agreement
if longer than 5 years;
[2001, c. 376, §1 (new).]
B. Requires a guaranty by the contractor that the improvement will meet performance criteria set forth in the agreement for
at least 5 years or for the entire term of the financing agreement if longer than 5 years; and
[2001, c. 376, §1 (new).]
C. Has a total contract cost, excluding interest and operating and maintenance costs, of less than $1,000,000 for any school
building.
[2001, c. 376, §1 (new).]
A school administrative unit may select contractors for these professional services on the basis of a request for qualifications
or a request for proposals and it is not required to use a competitive method set forth in this chapter and Title 5, section
1743-A and Private and Special Law 1999, chapter 79. The selection process must include at a minimum a request for qualifications
or a request for proposals that is advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the school administrative unit and
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Augusta. The school administrative unit shall interview not less than 3
service providers unless a smaller number of service providers responds to the request for qualifications or requests for
proposals. The performance criteria in the agreement is subject to approval by the Department of Administrative and Financial
Services, Bureau of General Services. A request for qualifications or proposals may not contain terms that require service
providers to have more than 3 years of experience in the energy conservation field or the use of equipment that is not generally
available to service providers or terms that are otherwise included for the purpose of bias or favoritism toward a particular
service provider. Objections to the terms of a request for qualifications or proposals under this subsection are deemed waived
if not delivered in writing to the office of the superintendent of schools in that school administrative unit within 21 days
of the last publication of the newspaper advertisement.
[2001, c. 376, §1 (amd).]
2. Future operation. Any school administrative unit, at the termination of the agreement with the private party pursuant to this section, may
acquire, operate and maintain the improvement, may renew the agreement with the private party or may make an agreement with
another private party to operate and maintain the improvement.
[1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §134 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1985,
Ch. 621,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 797,
§62
(NEW).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A134
(RPR).
PL 2001,
Ch. 376,
§1
(AMD).
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Title 20-A - §15916. Federal construction aid
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15916. Federal construction aid
The state board shall be the designated agency to administer any federal funds made available to assist in the construction
of facilities for schools, educational programs or institutions of higher education.
[1987, c. 402, Pt. A, § 135 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A135
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15917. School facilities inventory
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15917. School facilities inventory
1. Inventory. The department shall conduct an inventory of all public school facilities in the State through a survey sent to each school
principal. For the inventory, the school principal shall identify each public school building and include the following information
for each building for which that principal serves as the principal:
A. A systematic and comprehensive assessment of the physical condition of the building;
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
B. Building use statistics; and
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
C. A list of rooms by program area.
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
The survey must be completed by December 1, 1996.
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
2. Data base established. The department shall establish and maintain a school facilities data base. The data base must be available for inclusion
in the education information system maintained by the Education Research Institute and established in section 10.
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
3. Inventory updated. The department shall update information from the inventory at least every 3 years.
[1995, c. 632, §3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1995,
Ch. 632,
§3
(NEW).
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Title 20-A - §15918. Maintenance and capital improvement plan assistance
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 7: SCHOOL FINANCE
Chapter 609: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
§15918. Maintenance and capital improvement plan assistance
The department and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall provide assistance
to school administrative units, including the unorganized territories, in establishing maintenance and capital improvement
programs under section 4001, subsection 7. The department, with assistance from the Department of Administrative and Financial
Services, Bureau of General Services, shall provide a maintenance template, software and assistance with initial inventory
inputs to ensure consistent comprehensive local maintenance and capital improvement plans and to provide for electronic reporting
of maintenance and capital improvement progress by school administrative units to the department. The Department of Education
and the Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted by the Department
of Education and the Bureau of General Services to implement this section are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
[1997, c. 787, §11 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1997,
Ch. 787,
§11
(NEW).
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