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Recent Amendments will Impact School District Construction Projects

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Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at...more

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Amid Soaring Construction Costs, K-12 Schools Can Turn to Bond Financing to Navigate Ongoing Issue

As the coronavirus pandemic left K-12 school districts contemplating a world of hybrid and remote learning, it also forced them to confront a big financing question. How to fund future building projects, like new or expanded...more

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P3's and Educational Facilities

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P3’s are often thought of as delivery mechanisms for large infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges, but P3s are more and more frequently being utilized to deliver a wide range of social infrastructure. A recent...more

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Updated Competitive Bidding Threshold for Michigan Public Schools

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In accordance with Sections 1267 and 1274 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1267 and MCL 380.1274, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has issued its annual memorandum to establish the competitive bidding...more

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New Law Allows School Districts to Enter Design-Build Contracts

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Governor Pritzker recently signed P.A. 103-0491 (previously SB 1570) into law, which will allow school districts to enter into design-build contracts—as opposed to the currently available design-bid-build delivery...more

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[Event] Southwest Ohio K-12 Lunch & Learn - June 21st, West Chester Township, OH

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Join a team of experienced Southwest Ohio-based attorneys from Bricker Graydon for an afternoon discussion of trending legal issues affecting Ohio's K-12 schools. Then, stay to network and play some golf with your...more

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ESSER III: Funding school construction

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The original version of this article was published in June, 2021. It has been updated based on experiences over the past year. By now, you are likely aware that the federal government has issued three rounds of relief...more

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ODE issues new requirements for ESSER-funded construction and capital expenditures

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On October 29, 2021, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) issued new requirements regarding the use of federal ESSER II and ESSER III funding for construction and capital expenditures. Under the new requirements, local...more

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ESSER III: Funding school construction

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The federal government has issued three rounds of relief funding to Ohio school districts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The most recent round - created by the American Rescue Plan and referred to as ESSER III or...more

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[Webinar] Wednesday Webinar: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Understanding Construction Procurement for Schools (Pre-K to 12) -...

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It's no longer just bidding! Bricker attorneys Casey Cross and Chris McCloskey will share the risk factors to consider when selecting a construction delivery model, as well as what you need to know to make sure your district...more

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Completion of Construction Did Not Render Suit for Violation of Public Bidding Laws Moot

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A claim that a contract for construction of a school violated public bidding requirements did not become moot after construction was completed because effective relief — in the form of disgorgement of public funds paid to the...more

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School District May Assess Fees Based on General Type of Development and Need Not Consider Subtypes

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A school district may impose reasonable school impact fees based on the general type of development, regardless of whether the specific subtype of development will or will not generate new students. AMCAL Chico, LLC v. Chico...more

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OCPS School Impact Fee Advisory Committee Makes Final Recommendations

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On August 14, 2020, the Orange County Public Schools ("OCPS") School Impact Fee Study Advisory Committee ("the Committee") held its final meeting. The Committee, which first convened in October 2018, was tasked with making...more

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Update Affecting School Districts Regarding New York Executive Order 202.13

On March 30, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.13 addressed the following issues affecting public school districts throughout the State: (1) the postponement of upcoming school board elections; (2) whether...more

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Governor’s Executive Order 2020-15 Permits Electronic Bid Openings for School District Construction Projects

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On Friday, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-15 allowing school districts to communicate, respond to, and open bids electronically for school construction projects.  Section 10-20.21 of the Illinois School Code...more

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School Districts Can Require Criminal Background Checks For Individuals Working On School Property Even If They Do Not Have Any...

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United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 37 v. North Allegheny School District, et al., 49 C.D. 2018, 2019 WL 5556265 (Pa. Cmwlth. Oct. 29, 2019).  Commonwealth Court confirms that school...more

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[Webinar] School Construction - Understanding Procurement and Delivery Models (Pre-K to 12) - February 26th, 12:00 pm ET

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When preparing for a construction project, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether to use a general contractor, construction manager at risk or design-build delivery model. Join Bricker attorneys Laura...more

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PA School Districts Given the Green Light to Exceed Mandates of PA School Code on Background Checks for Contractors

A recent decision from Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is likely to result in additional burdens on construction firms working with Pennsylvania school districts. In an already tight labor market, the court’s decision in...more

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School Mitigation Fees May Validly be Imposed on Adult-Only Seasonal Farmworker Housing

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When imposing a school impact fee on residential development, a district need not separately analyze particular subtypes of projects; the authorizing statutes simply require a reasonable relationship between the need for the...more

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Single Contractor Not Precluded from Providing Both Design and Construction Services

Case Provides Valuable Guidance for Public Agencies Wanting One Contractor for Two Phases - A contractor that had two separate contracts with a school district — one for preconstruction services and the other for...more

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Ohio Court of Appeals Applies Supreme Court’s New Riegel Decision; Rejects School District’s “Accrual” Argument To Resurrect...

The Seventh District Court of Appeals’ decision in Union Local School District v. Grae-Con Construction is another important victory for the Ohio construction industry in the ongoing debate over the proper application of...more

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Court Decision Reminds School Boards of the Importance of “Sunshine” in Guaranteed Energy Savings and Other Construction Contracts...

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In a recent Illinois Appellate Court decision, a taxpayer unsuccessfully challenged a school district’s guaranteed energy savings contract. School Board members should be aware of this decision because the favorable outcome...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Requires School Board to Pay for Services Rendered Under an Invalid Construction Contract

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A recent Illinois Appellate Court case appears to have closed a loophole through which some school districts and other public entities have avoided liability for work performed by construction companies under invalid...more

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Supreme Court Reminds: Schools are Special, but Not Exempt When It Comes to Local Zoning

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Residents of the Village of East Williston have prevailed (for now) over the East Williston Union Free School District’s plan to install a six-foot tall perimeter fence at the North Side School in the Village of East...more

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Local Land Use On Location

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Montgomery County, Maryland - Montgomery County has launched Thrive Montgomery 2050, an initiative to update the County’s General Plan for the first time since the 1960s. The County Planning Board seeks public input to...more

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