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Committee approves DAS school-construction rules after removing application-withdrawal clause
Summary
After extended questioning and a successful motion to remove a proposed withdrawal provision, the committee approved Department of Administrative Services regulations governing school construction grants; members sought clarity on special-education reimbursements and outreach to small districts.
The Regulation Review Committee approved proposed regulation 2026006 from the Department of Administrative Services, which governs administration of grants for school building construction projects, after amending the proposal to delete a provision allowing the agency to deem applications withdrawn in limited circumstances.
Michelle Gilman, commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, introduced the rule and said the school-construction grant program is a reimbursement program. Gilman and agency attorneys Jenna Padula and Amy LaChance answered detailed member questions about allowable square footage, special-education space, inflation adjustments and…
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