§ 6-20-1407 - Approval of building plans. - Arkansas Statutes

6-20-1407. Approval of building plans.

(a) No new schoolhouse shall be built except in accordance with the plan finally approved by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation for all projects in which the commission requires its approval.

(b) A copy of approved plans and specifications of all new schoolhouses or additions shall be filed with and approved by the commission before construction shall be commenced.

(c) The approval process established by the commission shall include review and approval by all appropriate and applicable state agencies, boards, and local officials necessary to meet the standard contained in the Arkansas Public School Academic Facility Manual.

(d) (1) A copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the Design Review Section of the Arkansas Building Authority for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

(2) All review comments received from the authority shall be in writing.

(3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the Arkansas Building Authority.

(4) No project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this section are met.

(e) Review and approval of plans under this section or otherwise shall not be a guarantee of state financial participation in any public school academic facilities project.

(f) (1) As used in this subsection (f), a "self-funded project" is a project that is one hundred percent (100%) raised and funded by the school district.

(2) The project shall be approved upon compliance with state codes and standards.

(3) A self-funded project may be submitted in the form of an appendix to the existing school district master plan at any time.