CHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY: 3510

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT

The Board of Education is responsible for providing school facilities that are safe from hazards; sanitary; properly equipped, lighted and ventilated; and aesthetically suited to promoting the goals of the district. School buildings and site accommodations shall include provisions for individuals with disabilities pursuant to law and regulations.

The Superintendent shall develop and enforce detailed regulations for the safe and sanitary operation of the buildings and grounds. The regulations shall be reviewed and adopted by the Board, and explained to all staff annually at the beginning of each school year and when any changes are made.

The Superintendent and Board Secretary shall develop a multiyear comprehensive maintenance plan for Board approval, to be updated annually.

Date: October 8, 2002

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:17-49

through -52 Buildings and grounds supervisors to be certified educational facilities managers

N.J.S.A. 18A:22‑8 Contents of budget; program budgeting system

N.J.S.A. 34:5A‑1 et seq. Worker and Community Right to Know Act

N.J.S.A. 34:6A‑25 et seq. New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act

N.J.A.C. 5:23 Barrier free subcode of the uniform construction code

N.J.A.C. 6:8‑2.1 Reporting requirements

N.J.A.C. 6:22-1.1 et seq. School Facility Planning Service

N.J.A.C. 6A:24-8.1 Facilities

N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.1 et seq. Operation and Maintenance of Facilities

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.2(a)1, 2

N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts

Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000)

Cross References: 1410 Local units

2240 Research, evaluation and planning

3000/3010 Concepts and roles in business and non-instructional operations;

goals and objectives.

3516 Safety

5141 Health

6161 Equipment, books and materials

7110 Long‑range facilities planning

9130 Committees

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