Effective: September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A)(1) Sections 3318.40 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code apply only to joint vocational school districts.
(2) As used in sections 3318.40 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code:
(a) "Ohio facilities construction commission," "classroom facilities," "project," and "basic project cost" have the same meanings as in section 3318.01 of the Revised Code.
(b) "Acquisition of classroom facilities" means constructing, reconstructing, repairing, or making additions to classroom facilities.
(B) There is hereby established the vocational school facilities assistance program. Under the program, the Ohio facilities construction commission shall provide assistance to joint vocational school districts for the acquisition of classroom facilities suitable to the vocational education programs of the districts in accordance with sections 3318.40 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code. For purposes of the program, beginning July 1, 2003, the commission annually may set aside up to two per cent of the aggregate amount appropriated to it for classroom facilities assistance projects in the public school building fund, established under section 3318.15 of the Revised Code, and the school building program assistance fund, established under section 3318.25 of the Revised Code.
(C) The commission shall not provide assistance for any distinct part of a project under sections 3318.40 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code that when completed will be used exclusively for an adult education program or exclusively for operation of a driver training school for instruction leading to the issuance of a commercial driver's license under Chapter 4506. of the Revised Code, except for life safety items and basic building components necessary for complete and continuous construction or renovation of a classroom facility as determined by the commission.
(D) The commission shall not provide assistance under sections 3318.40 to 3318.45 of the Revised Code to acquire classroom facilities for vocational educational instruction at a location under the control of a school district that is a member of a joint vocational school district. Any assistance to acquire classroom facilities for vocational educational instruction at such location shall be provided to the school district that is a member of the joint vocational school district through other provisions of this chapter when that member school district is eligible for assistance under those provisions.
(E) By September 1, 2003, the commission shall assess the classroom facilities needs of at least five joint vocational school districts, according to the order of priority prescribed in division (B) of section 3318.42 of the Revised Code, and based on the results of those assessments shall determine the extent to which amendments to the specifications adopted under section 3318.311 of the Revised Code are warranted. The commission, thereafter, may amend the specifications as provided in that section.
(F) After the commission has conducted the assessments prescribed in division (E) of this section, the commission shall establish, by rule adopted in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code, guidelines for the commission to use in deciding whether to waive compliance with the design specifications adopted under section 3318.311 of the Revised Code when determining the number of facilities and the basic project cost of projects as prescribed in division (A)(1)(a) of section 3318.41 of the Revised Code. The guidelines shall address the following situations:
(1) Under what circumstances, if any, particular classroom facilities are adequate to meet the needs of the school district even though the facilities do not comply with the specifications adopted under section 3318.311 of the Revised Code;
(2) Under what circumstances, if any, particular classroom facilities will be renovated or repaired rather than replaced by construction of new facilities.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 33 | Education-Libraries
Chapter 3318 | School Facilities
Section 3318.01 | Bond Issues and Tax Levy Definitions.
Section 3318.011 | Ranking Districts in Order of Adjusted Valuation per Pupil From District.
Section 3318.02 | Periodic Assessment of Classroom Facility Needs - On-Site Visits.
Section 3318.022 | District Not Yet Eligible for State Assistance May Request Assessment.
Section 3318.024 | Use of Unspent and Unencumbered Funds.
Section 3318.031 | Commission to Consider Student and Staff Safety and Health.
Section 3318.032 | Portion of Basic Project Cost Supplied by School District.
Section 3318.033 | Recalculation of District Percentile Ranking.
Section 3318.034 | Division of District Classroom Needs Into Segments.
Section 3318.035 | Change of Assessment Rates on Gas Pipelines.
Section 3318.036 | Priority for Project Funding.
Section 3318.038 | Water Bottle Filling Stations and Drinking Fountains.
Section 3318.04 | Conditional Approval; Encumbering Funds.
Section 3318.041 | District May Adopt and Certify Proposed Project.
Section 3318.042 | Additional Assistance.
Section 3318.051 | Alternative Funding for State-Assisted Classroom Projects.
Section 3318.053 | Use of Tax Proceeds on Improvements Not Included in Basic Project Cost.
Section 3318.055 | Maintenance Tax Not Be Included on Ballot Proposal.
Section 3318.056 | Combining Questions on Tax Levy Ballot.
Section 3318.061 | Resolution Proposing Extension of Existing Tax Levy.
Section 3318.063 | Rescission of Alternative Funding Agreement - Tax Levy.
Section 3318.07 | Certification of Election Results to Tax Commissioner.
Section 3318.081 | Supplemental Agreement With Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
Section 3318.082 | Supplemental Agreement for Distributing Certain Tax Proceeds.
Section 3318.083 | Sharing of Approved Increase in Basic Project Cost.
Section 3318.084 | Applying Local Donated Contribution Toward Project.
Section 3318.086 | Contingency Reserve.
Section 3318.091 | Issuing Bonds; Preparing of Plans and Estimates.
Section 3318.10 | Advertising and Awarding of Construction Bids.
Section 3318.112 | Standards for Solar-Ready Equipment.
Section 3318.12 | Transfer and Disbursement of Funds.
Section 3318.121 | Transfer of Earnings From Big-8 Project Fund to Special Fund.
Section 3318.13 | Including Balance Due in District Tax Budget.
Section 3318.14 | County Treasurer to Pay Proceeds of Tax Levy.
Section 3318.15 | Public School Building Fund.
Section 3318.17 | Rate and Maximum Period of Tax Levies.
Section 3318.18 | Statewide Average Valuation per Pupil - Half-Mill Equalization Fund.
Section 3318.20 | Constitutionality.
Section 3318.21 | Educational Revitalization of Certain Districts Definitions.
Section 3318.25 | School Building Program Assistance Fund.
Section 3318.26 | Issuing Obligations of State.
Section 3318.28 | Alternative, Supplemental Provisions.
Section 3318.29 | Maximum Maturity and Terms of Obligations.
Section 3318.351 | School Building Emergency Assistance Program.
Section 3318.36 | School Building Assistance Expedited Local Partnership Program.
Section 3318.361 | Proposing Tax Levy for Expedited Local Partnership Program Purposes.
Section 3318.362 | Term of Bonds.
Section 3318.363 | Tax Valuation Decrease.
Section 3318.37 | Exceptional Needs School Facilities Assistance Program.
Section 3318.38 | Accelerated Urban School Building Assistance Program.
Section 3318.39 | 1:1 School Facilities Option Program.
Section 3318.40 | Vocational School Facilities Assistance Program.
Section 3318.41 | Annual Assessment of Needs.
Section 3318.42 | Selecting Districts for Assistance.
Section 3318.43 | Moneys Dedicated to Maintenance of Classroom Facilities.
Section 3318.44 | Generating District's Portion of Basic Project Cost.
Section 3318.47 | Transfer of Amounts to Rc 3318.15 Fund.
Section 3318.48 | Certificate of Completion.
Section 3318.49 | Corrective Action Program.
Section 3318.50 | Community School Classroom Facilities Loan Guarantee Program.
Section 3318.52 | Community School Classroom Facilities Loan Guarantee Fund.
Section 3318.60 | College-Preparatory Boarding School Facilities Program.
Section 3318.62 | Agreements to Provide Facilities Assistance; Mandatory Stipulations.
Section 3318.70 | Funding to Assist Stem Schools in the Acquisition of Classroom Facilities.