Board Policy 4:150 – Facility Management and Expansion Programs directs the Board of Education to ensure: 1) The priority in the development of facilities is based on identified educational needs and on programs developed to meet these needs and; 2) When making decisions pertaining to design and construction of school facilities, the Board of Education will confer with members of the staff and community, the Illinois State Board of Education, and educational and architectural consultants, as it deems appropriate.
The goals for the District’s Facilities Management and Expansion Programs are:
1. Integrate facilities planning with other aspects of planning and goal-setting;
2. Base educational specifications for school buildings on identifiable learner needs;
3. Design buildings for sufficient flexibility to permit new or modified programs;
4. Design buildings for maximum potential for community use;
5. To involve the community, local school staff, available experts, and the latest in related current developments and research in building plans and specifications as appropriate;
6. Meet requirements on the accessibility of school facilities to disabled persons as specified in Illinois and federal law; and
7. Provide for low maintenance costs and energy efficiency.
