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F - FACILITY EXPANSION PROGRAM

FA FD FDD FEAB FFA FFF FFG FGB

Facility Goals/Authority Long-Range Planning New Schools Facilities Planning Administration of Sixteenth Section Land Employment of Contractors, Architects, Engineers Bond Sales (Also DFD) State Loans and Grants Federal Loans and Grants Site Acquisition Procedures/Purchase of Real Property

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 FACILITY GOALS/AUTHORITY FA

The School Board has the power, authority and duty to have the responsibility for the erection, repairing and equipping of school facilities and the making of necessary school improvements. 37-7-301 (d) (1993) Therefore, it is the goal of the School Board to seek funds to provide both the facilities needed for the number of students in the district and to provide the type of facilities that will best accommodate and support the educational program.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 LONG-RANGE PLANNING NEW SCHOOLS FACILITIES PLANNING FD

The Board of Trustees shall approve a long-range school facilities plan. Developed in strict accordance with design safety and related minimum state school facilities standards, all facility plans shall be submitted to the State Department of Education.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 ADMINISTRATION OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND FDD

The Superintendent shall be responsible to the Board of Trustees for the administration of law governing Sixteenth Section Land management under the Board's control as outlined in the Mississippi Code. The Columbia School District designates the management of Sixteenth Section Land to the Marion County School District.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FEAB

The Board of Trustees, on recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, shall approve architects and engineers required to perform various professional services regarding major construction and when required by state purchasing laws.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 FACILITY EXPANSION BOND SALES FFA/DFD

The School Board is authorized to issue negotiable bonds of the school district to raise money for the following purposes in accordance with state law. a. Erecting, repairing, equipping, remodeling and enlarging school buildings and related facilities, including gymnasiums, auditoriums, lunch rooms, vocational training buildings, libraries, teachers' homes, school barns, transportation vehicles and garages for transportation vehicles, and purchasing land therefor. b. Establishing and equipping school athletic fields and necessary facilities connected therewith, and purchasing land therefor. c. Providing necessary water, light, heating, air conditioning and sewage facilities for school buildings, and purchasing land therefor. The authority to issue the bonds shall include the authority for the School Board to spend the money for the purposes for which the money is raised. See Bonds and Obligations, 37-59-1 et seq. NOTE: For details and procedures for issuance of bonds see MS Code 37-59-1 et seq. For bonds issued under Section 37-59-21, see MS Code 37-59-23. As to additional powers conferred in connection with issuance of bonds see 37-59-25 and 31-21-5. See also MS Code 37-61-33, Education Enhancement Fund. LEGAL REF.: MS CODE as cited CROSS REF.: Policy FA Facility Goals and Objectives

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 FACILITY EXPANSION STATE LOANS AND GRANTS FFF

This district may apply to the State Educational Finance Commission for funds for capital outlay and improvements. Also see DFL.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 FEDERAL LOANS AND GRANTS FFG

As appropriate, the Board may seek funds from federal sources to help defray the costs of capital outlay and improvements to school facilities of the district.

Date Approved: November 10, 2005 PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY SITE ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FGB

In strict accordance with the state law and city codes, the Board of Trustees may purchase property for the purpose of school construction or renovation of existing school facilities.

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