2006 New Hampshire Statutes - Section 198:15-c Approval of Plans, Specifications, and Costs of Construction or Purchase.

A school district maintaining approved schools, desiring to avail itself of the grants herein provided shall have the plans, specifications, and cost estimates for school plant construction or proposals for the purchase of school buildings, or both, and the costs for them approved by the state board prior to the start of construction. For this purpose the district shall submit its plans, specifications, cost, and purchase estimates in writing to the department of education on such forms as the department prescribes. A school district shall also submit a copy of any application for energy efficiency reimbursement under RSA 374-F. The department of education shall coordinate with the public utilities commission to ensure that eligible school districts have submitted applications for funding reimbursement and technical assistance as available from energy utility companies to promote indoor air quality and energy efficiency in public schools. Application for school building aid shall be submitted before January 1 of each year in order to be eligible for school building aid in the fiscal year following the year of submittal. The department of education shall not approve the plans, specifications, cost, or purchase estimates, if in the department's judgment the facilities planned will not adequately meet the educational requirements, or if its cost estimates are excessive or unreasonable. The department of education shall not approve the plans, specifications, cost, or purchase estimates if in the department's judgment the proposed construction or purchase is in conflict with effective statewide planning. Necessary costs of the purchase of school buildings may be determined by any recognized method of real estate appraisal with appropriate adjustments for remodeling or other expenditures. Upon approval of the construction or purchase, or both, by the department of education, the school district shall be entitled to receive an annual grant as provided herein.

Source. 1955, 335:9, par. 14-c. 1967, 362:5; 399:2. 1989, 357:3, eff. Aug. 1, 1989. 2003, 306:1, eff. Sept. 16, 2003. 2005, 228:2, eff. Sept. 9, 2005.