Selected Laws Relating to the Construction and Repair of Public School Facilities in North Carolina.

Schools in North Carolina are governed by numerous laws pertaining to construction and repair. A selection of these laws is presented. Financial concerns constitute the bulk of these statutes, covering areas such as bids (financial outlay, advertisement, rejecting bids, and withdrawing bids); sources of state funds; the selling or buying of school property; bonds required; capital outlay funds; general loan information such as loan sources, loan terms, securing and paying loans the issuance of bonds, and the computer loan revolving fund; special appropriations; grants; and budgetary parameters. Other statutes dealing with school construction include architectural and engineering services such as specific guidelines on conflict of interest and compliance; basic education programs; classroom sizes; the duties of local boards, of superintendents, of principals, and of teachers; inspections; energy savings contracts; lease properties; long-range plans for school facility needs; the North Carolina Historical Commission; public building contracts; facilities guidelines; repair of damage to school property; replacement of buildings; fire safety and prevention; and vocational programs affiliated with schools. Case notes, which explicate some of these laws, are also included. (RJM)