(a) No
public school building may be contracted for, constructed or reconstructed in a
school district of the second, third or fourth class until the plans and
specifications therefor have been approved by the Department.
(b) A building to be acquired by a school
district for school use shall be approved by the Department prior to
acquisition.
(c) Public school
buildings shall conform to this part as to heating and ventilating systems,
light area, floor space and cubical contents under §
21.72 (relating to construction
codes); substantiated need under §
21.24 (relating to substantiated
need) and cost standards for construction under §§
21.51 -21.53 (relating to cost
standards).
(d) Lease agreements
for school district lease of a building or portion of a building for school use
shall be approved by the Department.
(e) Public school buildings or building
alteration projects for which Department reimbursement is sought shall be
approved by the Department. Plans and specifications for reimbursable projects
shall be submitted as required by the Department.
(f) The Department may excuse nonreimbursable
projects from the requirements of §§ 21.22, 21.24, 21.31, 21.41(a) and
21.73.
(g) Except for emergency
situations under section 751 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §
7-751), plans and specifications for
nonreimbursable projects shall be submitted to the Department 3 weeks or more
prior to bidding.
