(2) Repairs and improvements not related to health, safety and compliance repairs receive 2nd priority status. Those repairs and improvements are limited to a school building structure, windows and doors and to a school building water or septic system.

(3) Upgrade of learning spaces in school buildings and small-scale capital improvements receive 3rd priority status.

(4) The Commissioner of Education may approve other necessary repairs;

Sec. B-2. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. This Part takes effect only if the people of the State have ratified the issuance of bonds as set forth in Part A.

SUMMARY

This bill proposes a $50,000,000 bond issue to be presented to the voters in November 1999. The bond issue provides funds to be deposited into the School Revolving Renovation Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6006-F and must be used for the repair and renovation of public schools to correct health and safety violations and violations of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. It also allows funds to be used for additions to public schools when those additions are made in combination with correcting those violations.