Board Policy

BP 7131

Construction

Relations With Local Agencies

The Board of Education recognizes the importance of two-way communication with other local agencies in order to provide the best possible school facilities and make the best use of school construction funds. The Board shall consult and coordinate with local agencies as required by law and whenever the expertise of these agencies can assist the district in the planning, design and construction of facilities.

(cf. 7150 - Site Selection and Development)

The Superintendent or designee shall monitor land development proposals within district boundaries and shall ensure that an exchange of accurate information with city/county planning staff regarding the impact of land development on the district's educational programs and facility needs is maintained.

(cf. 7150 - Site Selection and Development)

(cf. 7210 - Facilities Financing)

(cf. 7211- Developer Fees)

Recognizing that available funds may not suffice to eliminate overcrowding in district schools caused by new development, the Board urges the city/county to adopt in its general plan, or other appropriate planning documents, a provision which ensures that adequate school facilities will be available to the extent permitted by law.

Impact Ordinances

The Board shall notify the city council or county board of supervisors whenever it finds, based on clear and convincing evidence: (Government Code 65971)

1. That conditions of overcrowding exist in one or more attendance areas within the district which will impair the normal functioning of the educational programs, and the reason for the existence of those conditions

2. That all reasonable methods of mitigating conditions of overcrowding have been evaluated and no feasible method for reducing those conditions exist

The above notice shall specify the mitigation measures considered by the district and shall include a completed application to the Office of Public School Construction for preliminary determination of eligibility for school construction under applicable state law. (Government Code 65971)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

17280-17316 Approval of plans and supervision of construction

35275 New school planning; cooperation with recreation and park authorities

GOVERNMENT CODE

53090-53097.5 Compliance with city or county regulations

65300-65307 Authority for and scope of general plans

65850-65863.11 Adoption of regulations, especially

65860 Consistency of zoning ordinances with general plan

65970-65981 School facilities, especially:

65995-65998 Developer fees

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

21000-21177 California Environmental Quality Act of 1970

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

14010 Procedure for site acquisition

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 14

15000-15282 Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 22, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California