Educational facility planning requirements.

Utah Code § 53E-3-703, under Part 53E-3-7: School Construction.

Utah Code § 53E-3-703

53E-3-703. Educational facility planning requirements.

(1) In planning school construction, an LEA shall consider:

(a) educational program requirements for different grade levels;

(b) year-round use requirements;

(c) specific needs of various student populations; and

(d) coordination between facility design and educational delivery.

(2) An LEA shall ensure a licensed architect prepares plans and specifications for school construction or alteration, subject to cost oversight requirements established by the division described in Section 63A-5b-1204.

(3) An LEA shall ensure all construction contracts include the provisions for construction contracts as the division determines.