New
Policy
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Monitoring:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
3.211
Review: Annually,
New Project Planning
in October
Rescinds:
Issued:
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SELECTION OF ARCHITECT¹
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The Board shall approve a registered architect for new projects of construction, expansion, and/or
3
maintenance as required by law. The Board shall execute a contract with such architect for each
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project.
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SELECTION OF ENGINEER¹
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Following the execution of a contract for architectural services, the architect or architectural firm shall
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select a registered engineer for each project.
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SITE SELECTION
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The Board shall have sole discretion with choosing sites for construction. 2 When determining where to
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begin new projects, the Board shall consider the current and future populations of the area,
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transportation routes, and accessibility to utilities.
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BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY³
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The construction, remodeling, renovation, expansion, or modification of a school building shall
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comply with state and federal requirements regarding building accessibility.
Legal References
1. TCA 62-2-107; TRR/MS 0520-01-04-.01(2)
2.
TCA 49-2-203(a)(3); Rutherford County Board of
Education v. Rutherford County Commission, 2000
Tenn. App. LEXIS 703
3.
28 CFR § 36.201; TRR/MS 0520-01-04-.01(1)
Version Date: June 10, 2021

## Table 1

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monitoring: Review: Annually, | Descriptor Term: New Project Planning | Descriptor Code: 3.211 | Issued Date: |
| in October |  | Rescinds: | Issued: |