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FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS;

(III)    THE SUBMISSION OF OTHER DATA OR
INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT;

(IV)    THE APPROVAL OF SITES, PLANS, AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
OR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS;

(V)   SITE IMPROVEMENTS;

(VI)   COMPETITIVE BIDDING;

(VII)   THE HIRING OF PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION WITH
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS;

(VIII)    THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL
BUILDINGS OR THEIR IMPROVEMENTS;

(IX)    THE RELATIVE ROLES OF DIFFERENT STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND

(X)   SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF
THIS SECTION.

(3) IN ADOPTING ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, THE
STATE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL PROVIDE FOR
THE MAXIMUM EXERCISE OF INITIATIVE BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN
EACH COUNTY TO INSURE THAT THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND
IMPROVEMENTS MEET BOTH THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES
AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE PROPER
OPERATION OF THIS SECTION AND THE PRUDENT EXPENDITURE OF
STATE FUNDS.

(F)   CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNTY BOARDS
AND GOVERNING BODIES.

(1)    THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL DEVELOP THE
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SECTION IN CONSULTATION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COUNTY
BOARDS AND THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES.

(2)   BEFORE THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF
ANY RULE, REGULATION, OR PROCEDURE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF ITS INTENDED
ACTION TO THE COUNTY BOARDS AND TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING
BODIES.

(3)    THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL PERMIT EACH
COUNTY BOARD AND COUNTY GOVERNING BODY TO SUBMIT ITS VIEWS
WITH RESPECT TO THE INTENDED ACTION.

(G)   RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CODE.