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 Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019)
 R277. Education, Administration
 R277-471. School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and Reporting

  R277-471-3. LEA Responsible Person  

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  •   A. LEA boards shall be accountable to ensure that all school district and charter school permanent or temporary construction, renovation, and inspections are conducted in accordance with the law to provide minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare of occupants while using the most comprehensive, cost effective and efficient design means and methods.

      (1) Local school boards shall appoint a SDBO who has direct administrative and operational control of all construction, renovation, and inspection of public school district facilities within the school district and shall provide in writing the name of the SDBO to the USOE.

      (2) Charter school boards shall be accountable to the State Charter School Board and the Board to ensure that all charter school permanent or temporary construction, renovation, and inspections are conducted in accordance with Utah law and the Resource Manual. Each local charter school board shall appoint a CSBBO who has direct operational responsibility for construction, renovation, and inspection of the charter school. The CSBBO shall report regularly to the local charter school board.

      (a) The local charter school board shall provide the name of this officer in writing to the Superintendent.

      (b) The local charter school board shall promptly notify the Superintendent in writing of any changes of this individual.

      B. The SDBO shall monitor school district building construction to ensure compliance with the provisions of Utah law and the Resource Manual.

      C. The CSBBO shall monitor all charter school building construction to ensure compliance with the provisions of Utah law and the Resource Manual.

      D. The SDBO and CSBBO shall ensure that public school construction conforms with the intent and purpose of Utah law and the Resource Manual.

      E. The SDBO and CSBBO may adopt and enforce supplemental LEA policies under appropriate LEA policies to clarify the application of the provisions of Utah law and the Resource Manual for LEA personnel.