Connecticut Special Acts 1996
Substitute House Bill No. 5359
SPECIAL ACT NO. 96-15*
*(Revisors' note: See also P.A. 96-178, S. 13--16, 18, re projects in East Hartford and New London.)
AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. The Commissioner of Education having reviewed applications for state grants for public school building projects in accordance with section 10-283 of the general statutes on the basis of priorities for such projects and standards for school construction established by the State Board of Education, and having prepared a listing of all such eligible projects ranked in order of priority as determined by said commissioner together with the amount of estimated grant with respect to each eligible project, and having submitted such listing of eligible projects, prior to December 15, 1995, to a committee of the General Assembly established under section 10-283a of the general statutes for the purpose of reviewing such listing, is hereby authorized to enter into grant commitments on behalf of the state in accordance with said section 10-283 with respect to the priority listing of such projects and in such estimated amounts as approved by said committee prior to February 1, 1996, as follows:
Estimated Grant Commitments
Town Site and Total
School Building Including
Project Number Interest
Subsidy
ANSONIA
Prendergast
School
052 EA 5,842,556 9,504,962
ANSONIA
Mead School
053 EA/EC 4,891,757 7,958,155
BETHANY
Bethany Community
School
014 EA 1,946,500 3,166,664
BRANFORD
Branford High
School
029 EA 7,899,136 12,850,709
BRIDGEPORT
Edison School
115 EA/RR 3,330,156 5,417,664
BRIDGEPORT
Hallen School
116 EA/RR 1,250,898 2,035,023
BRIDGEPORT
Hooker School
117 EA/RR 3,992,640 6,495,426
BRIDGEPORT
Madison School
118 EA/RR 3,954,094 6,432,718
BRIDGEPORT
Read School
119 EA 2,708,935 4,407,031
FAIRFIELD
Stratfield
School
089 RE 17,784 17,784
FAIRFIELD
Riverfield School
090 RE 17,784 17,784
FAIRFIELD
Mill Hill School
091 RE 35,568 35,568
GREENWICH
Riverside School
099 EA 225,677 225,677
GREENWICH
North Mianus
School
100 EA 387,191 387,191
GREENWICH
New Lebanon School
101 EA 184,588 184,588
GREENWICH
North Street
School
102 EA 338,319 338,319
GREENWICH
Old Greenwich
School
103 EA 487,886 487,886
HAMDEN
Hamden Middle
School
075 RE 142,850 232,396
LEDYARD
Gales Ferry
School
059 EA 3,606,660 5,867,495
MANSFIELD
Mansfield Middle
School
054 RE 153,580 153,580
WATERTOWN
New Elementary
School
042 N 13,043,800 21,220,306
WEST HARTFORD
Duffy School
162 RE 17,320 17,320
WEST HARTFORD
Braeburn School
163 RE 138,588 225,462
WEST HARTFORD
Bugbee School
164 RE 69,280 112,708
WESTON
Hurlbutt Elementary
School
036 EA 1,429,381 2,325,388
WESTON
Weston Middle
School
038 EA 1,016,211 1,653,223
WILTON
Middlebrook
School
043 EA 1,525,300 2,481,434
REGIONAL DIST. #8
RHAM Middle
School
016 RE 151,775 246,915
REGIONAL DIST. #13
Frank Ward
Strong School
031 RE 21,627 21,627
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Mitchell Elementary
School
072 EA/RR 2,150,963 3,499,294
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Woodbury Middle
School
073 EA/RR 2,284,542 3,716,607
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Mitchell Elementary
School
076 RE 87,340 87,340
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Woodbury Middle
School
077 RE 87,340 87,340
REGIONAL DIST. #16
Community School
021 RE 371,175 603,846
REGIONAL DIST. #16
New Elementary
School
022 N 8,492,360 13,815,796
ANSONIA
New High School
050 N 17,890,409 29,105,012
ANSONIA
Ansonia High
School
051 A/EC 7,417,920 12,067,843
ANSONIA
Lincoln-Hayes
School
054 A/EC 909,417 1,479,485
CHESHIRE
Cheshire High
School
083 EA 160,725 261,475
EAST HARTFORD
Franklin H. Mayberry
School
203 EA 977,500 1,590,246
EAST HARTFORD
Anne E. Norris
School
204 EA 977,500 1,590,246
EAST HARTFORD
East Hartford
High School
205 A 23,000 37,418
EAST HARTFORD
East Hartford
Middle School
206 A 23,000 37,418
EAST HARTFORD
Hockanum School
207 A 6,900 11,225
EAST HARTFORD
John A. Langford*
School
208 A 6,900 11,225
*(Revisors' note: See also P.A. 96-178, S. 13, 14, 18.)
EAST HARTFORD
Robert J. O'Brien
School
209 A 6,900 11,225
EAST HARTFORD
Thomas S. O'Connell
School
210 A 6,900 11,225
EAST HARTFORD
Silver Lane School
211 A 6,900 11,225
EAST HARTFORD
Synergy Alternate
School
212 A 6,900 11,225
EAST HARTFORD
Willowbrook Early
Childhood
213 A 6,900 11,225
FARMINGTON
Farmington High
School
048 EA 3,575,000 5,815,989
GREENWICH
Greenwich High
School
098 EA 3,248,584 3,248,584
HARTFORD
Alternate Education
Program
194 A 59,868 59,868
HARTFORD
Clark School
195 A 46,986 46,986
HARTFORD
Burns School
196 A 46,523 46,523
HARTFORD
Fox Middle
School
197 A 56,783 56,783
HARTFORD
Barbour School
198 A 58,847 58,847
HARTFORD
Barnard-Brown
School
199 A 51,537 51,537
HARTFORD
Fisher School
200 A 85,267 85,267
HARTFORD
Kinsella School
201 A 48,297 48,297
HARTFORD
Twain School
202 A 77,127 77,127
HARTFORD
Webster School
203 A 45,983 45,983
HARTFORD
Wish School
204 A 42,270 42,270
HARTFORD
Ramon E. Betances
School
205 A 80,034 80,034
HARTFORD
Moylan Elementary
School
206 A 60,305 60,305
HARTFORD
West Middle
School
207 A 63,401 63,401
HARTFORD
Kennelly School
208 A 62,550 62,550
HARTFORD
Sanchez School
209 A 74,557 74,557
HARTFORD
South Middle
School
210 A 50,226 50,226
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield High
School
031 A 183,930 299,227
NEW HAVEN
Strong School
304 RE 282,852 460,158
NEW HAVEN
Truman School
305 RE 180,711 293,990
NEW HAVEN
New Prince/Welch
School
306 N 7,857,000 12,782,160
NEW HAVEN
Betsy Ross Arts
307 N 9,428,400 15,338,593
NEW MILFORD
New Milford
High School
032 EA 17,214,120 28,004,791
NORTH BRANFORD
Jerome Harrison
School
041 N 5,662,650 9,212,282
SIMSBURY
Simsbury High
School
077 A 205,840 334,871
SIMSBURY
Henry James
Memorial
078 A 101,569 165,238
SIMSBURY
Central School
079 A 33,856 55,079
SIMSBURY
Latimer Lane
School
080 A 50,785 82,620
SIMSBURY
Tootin' Hills
School
081 A 39,499 64,259
SIMSBURY
Squadron Line
School
082 A 95,926 156,057
SIMSBURY
Tariffville School
083 A 28,214 45,900
SOUTH WINDSOR
Timothy Edwards
School
062 RE 289,000 289,000
SOUTH WINDSOR
Timothy Edwards
School
063 A 39,823 39,823
STAMFORD
Toquam Elementary
School
171 RE 84,278 137,108
STAMFORD
Westover School
178 N 4,989,893 8,117,807
STRATFORD
Birdseye School
081 EA/RR 1,507,044 2,451,735
STRATFORD
Chapel School
082 EA 3,235,164 5,263,127
STRATFORD
Second Hill
Lane School
083 EA/RR 3,272,629 5,324,076
TORRINGTON
Southwest School
051 EA 6,638,579 10,799,972
TORRINGTON
Torrington High
School
052 EA 7,585,747 12,340,873
WALLINGFORD
Lyman Hall
High School
131 VA/VE 1,697,738 1,697,738
REGIONAL DIST. #6
Wamogo Regional
High School
036 VE 97,020 97,020
REGIONAL DIST. #7
Northwestern
Regional High
School
021 VE 63,875 63,875
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Nonnewaug High
School
074 EA/RR 3,445,651 5,605,557
REGIONAL DIST. #16
Algonquin School
020 EA 3,238,078 5,267,867
ACES
Village School
024 SP/P 4,698,510 4,698,510
ANSONIA
Central
Administration
049 BE/A 741,150 1,205,740
BETHANY
Bethany Community
School
015 RR 15,377 15,377
CHESHIRE
Chapman School
080 RR 150,010 244,044
CHESHIRE
Chapman School
081 EC 150,010 244,044
CHESHIRE
Early
Intervention
(Darcey)
082 RR 75,005 122,022
CLINTON
Lewin G. Joel, Jr.
School
043 RR 257,914 419,587
CLINTON
Abraham Pierson
School
044 EC 125,021 125,021
GLASTONBURY
Hopewell School
087 RR 157,443 157,443
GRANBY
Memorial Middle
School
038 RR 71,573 71,573
GRANBY
Wells Road
School
039 RR 54,501 54,501
GROTON
Fitch Middle
School
139 RR 73,570 73,570
MANCHESTER
Bennet Jr. High
School
110 RR 29,968 29,968
MANCHESTER
Illing Jr.
High School
112 RR 64,571 64,571
NEW HAVEN
Fair Haven
Middle School
294 EC 298,566 485,722
NEW HAVEN
J. Robinson
Middle School
295 RR 271,067 440,985
NEW HAVEN
West Hills
School
296 EC 247,496 402,639
NEW HAVEN
Katherine Brennan
School
299 RR 157,140 255,643
NEW HAVEN
James Hillhouse
High School
300 RR 94,284 153,386
NEW HAVEN
Wilbur Cross
High School
301 RR 109,998 178,950
NEW HAVEN
Lincoln-Bassett
School
310 EC 333,923 543,243
NEW HAVEN
Katherine Brennan
School
311 EC 290,709 472,940
NEW MILFORD
Central
Administration
033 BE/A 92,931 151,185
ROCKY HILL
Rocky Hill High
School
043 RR 330,336 537,407
SIMSBURY
Central School
084 EC 164,084 266,940
SIMSBURY
Tariffville
School
085 RR 79,475 129,294
STAMFORD
Turn of River
School
179 EC 35,698 58,075
STRATFORD
Stratford Academy
080 RR 85,628 85,628
SUFFIELD
Suffield High
School
032 RR 36,324 36,324
SUFFIELD
A. Ward Spaulding
School
033 RR 94,160 94,160
WATERBURY
Barnard School
154 RR 58,125 94,561
WATERBURY
Bucks Hill
School
155 RR 58,125 94,561
WATERBURY
Bunker Hill
School
156 RR 58,125 94,561
WATERBURY
H.S. Chase
School
157 RR 155,000 252,162
WATERBURY
Hopeville School
158 RR 116,250 189,121
WATERBURY
East Farms
School
159 RR 116,250 189,121
WATERBURY
B.W. Tinker
School
160 RR 77,500 126,081
WATERBURY
Washington School
161 RR 62,000 100,865
WATERBURY
Gilmartin School
162 RR 23,250 37,824
WATERBURY
John F. Kennedy
High School
163 RR 155,000 252,162
WATERBURY
Duggan-Special
Services
164 RR 77,500 126,081
WATERBURY
Crosby High
School
165 RR 232,500 378,243
WATERBURY
Carrington School
186 EC 77,500 126,081
WATERBURY
Mary F. Rotella
School
187 EC 232,500 378,243
WATERBURY
B.W. Tinker
School
188 EC 77,500 126,081
WATERBURY
H.S. Chase
School
189 EC 116,250 189,121
WATERBURY
Duggan-Special
Services
190 EC 96,875 157,601
WEST HARTFORD
Charter Oak
School
165 EC 95,260 154,974
WEST HARTFORD
Sedgwick Middle
School
167 RR 34,640 56,354
WESTON
Central
Administration
037 BE/EA 34,288 55,781
WILTON
Tilford W. Miller
School
044 RR 96,966 157,749
WILTON
Ina E. Driscoll
School
045 RR 108,950 177,245
REGIONAL DIST. #14
Mitchell
Elementary School
075 RR 85,138 85,138
REGIONAL DIST. #15
Memorial School
071 RR 109,825 109,825
REGIONAL DIST. #16
Community School
023 A/EC 1,733,613 2,820,328
REGIONAL DIST. #16
Central
Administration
024 BE/EA 312,607 508,565
REGIONAL DIST. #18
Lyme-Old Lyme
Middle School
028 RR 98,436 160,141
Sec. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 10-286 of the general statutes, the town of Manchester shall be eligible for the cost of roof replacement at Manchester High School (Project Number 077-062) under the grant for the expansion project at the school.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the projects for roof replacements at Savin Rock School (Project Number 156-114) and Carrigan Middle School (Project Number 156-115) in West Haven are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of East Windsor may let out for bid on and commence a handicapped access code project (Project Number 047-028) at Broad Brook School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for energy conservation at Kelly Middle School (Project Number 104-067) in Norwich is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes, as amended, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Manchester may let out for bid on and commence a project for asbestos removal (Project Number 077-107) at Highland Park School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for extension and alteration at E.O. Smith School in Regional School District No. 19 is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of West Haven shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an extension and alteration and code violation project (Project Number 156-112) at the Harry M. Bailey Middle School and a roof replacement project (Project Number 156-111) at West Haven High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 9. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Newtown shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on extension projects (Project Number 097-098) at the Hawley School and (Project Number 097-099) at Newtown High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 10. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10-286 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the highest projected enrolment for a school building project be calculated for the eight year period from the date the local Board of Education files a notification of a school building project with the State Department of Education, the town of Newtown may calculate projected enrolment for the extension and alteration projects (Project Number 097-099) at Newtown High School and (Project Number 097-098) at Hawley Elementary School for the twelve year period from said date.
Sec. 11. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of New Haven may expand the scope of the regional aquaculture center project (Project Number 093-291).
Sec. 12. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Rocky Hill may let out for bid on and commence a project for roof replacement (Project Number 119-043) at Rocky Hill High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 13. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the alteration project at Thomaston Middle School in Thomaston is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 14. The city of Middletown ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Appropriating $9,875,000 for the Planning, Acquisition and Construction of the Renovation and Expansion of Wilbert Snow Elementary School and Authorizing the Issue of $9,875,000 Bonds of the city to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issue Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for such Purpose" approved by the Common Council of the city of Middletown on October 16, 1995, is hereby ratified, confirmed and validated notwithstanding any provision of law, including those concerning the posting or publication of referendum notice. The provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the general statutes, any public or special act and the Charter of the city of Middletown.
Sec. 15. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education providing that grant commitments lapse on the June thirtieth of the year following the year of legislative authorization unless prior to such date the town has filed notice with the department that the town has completed all necessary steps under its charter and the general statutes to appropriate sufficient funds to pay for the project and any site acquisition costs for the project; authorized bonding or other means of financing the appropriation; been authorized to apply for and accept state grants for the project; and authorized the building committee to carry out the project, the town of Darien shall be eligible for a grant for roof replacement project (Project Number 035-075) at Darien High School.
Sec. 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Darien may let out for bid on and commence projects for alteration (Project Number 035-080) at Darien High School, relocatable classrooms (Project Number 035-089) at Tokeneke School and roof replacement projects (Project Number 035-060) at Middlesex Middle School, (Project Number 035-061) at Ox Ridge School and (Project Number 035-062) at Hindley School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 17. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Windham may let out for bid on and commence a project for asbestos abatement (Project Number 163-064) at Windham High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 18. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the description of a project type for a school building project be made at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Newtown may expand the scope of the original project for extension and alteration at Newtown High School Project Number (097-099) to include additional renovations, roof replacement, and additional classroom space.
Sec. 19. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a description of a project type for a school building project be made at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Newtown may expand the scope of the original project for alteration at Hawley Elementary School Project Number (097-098) to include additional renovations, and an extension for additional classroom space.
Sec. 20. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Avon shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an alteration and extension (Project Number 004-057EA) at the Avon High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 21. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, projects for roof replacement at West Vine Street School (Project Number 137-043) and alterations and roof replacement at Mystic Middle School (Project Number 137-044) in the town of Stonington are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the town files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 22. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for expansion and alteration of the Conte School building for use by some of the West Hills School programs and by magnet programs, the alteration project at Lincoln-Bassett School and the alteration and expansion project at the Wexler School in New Haven are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 23. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for alteration at Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 24. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education providing that grant commitments lapse on the June thirtieth of the year following the year of legislative authorization unless prior to such date the town has filed notice with the department that the town has completed all necessary steps under its charter and the general statutes to appropriate sufficient funds to pay for the project and any site acquisition costs for the project; authorized bonding or other means of financing the appropriation; been authorized to apply for and accept state grants for the project; and authorized the building committee to carry out the project, the town of Thomaston shall be eligible for a grant for an energy conservation project (Project Number 140-030) at Thomaston Middle School.
Sec. 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Trumbull shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the Preschool Special Education project (Project Number 144-088) at the Middlebrook Elementary School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 26. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of West Hartford shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an alteration and extension project (Project Number 155-160) at the Conard High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 27. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10-286 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education concerning projected enrolment for a school building project, the town of Cheshire may increase the projected enrolment for the extension project (Project Number 025-075) at Doolittle School to 600 students.
Sec. 28. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the alteration and code violation projects at Woodstock Elementary School in Woodstock are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 29. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for expansion and alteration at Polk School in Watertown is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 30. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Meriden shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the asbestos removal, roof replacement and alteration project (Project Number 080-063) at the Hanover School and the extension and alteration project (Project Number 080-075) at the Ben Franklin School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 31. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, Regional School District No. 16 may expand the scope of the extension and alteration project at Long River Middle School (Project Number 216-014) to include the purchase of land from the town of Prospect, site improvement and additional classrooms.
Sec. 32. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Westport shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on expansion projects (Project Number 158-063) at Coleytown Elementary School and (Project Number 158-074) at Kings Highway Elementary School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 33. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter concerning eligible costs for equipment in a school construction project, the town of Litchfield shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for the equipment included in the alteration project (Project Number 074-031) for technology at Litchfield High School.
Sec. 34. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for alteration and energy conservation at Woodstock Elementary School in Woodstock is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 35. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the city of Milford may let out for bid on and commence a project for alteration of Milford High School to include an administrative facility (Project Number 084-082) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 36. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Wolcott shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on a new middle school (Project Number 166-049) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 37. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, Regional School District No. 13 shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an extension and alteration, code compliance and energy conservation project (Project Number 213-030) at the Lyman School and an alteration project (Project Number 213-029) at Middlefield Memorial School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 38. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes in effect in 1982 or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter, Regional School District No. 8 shall be eligible for reimbursement for roof replacement costs as part of the extension and alteration project (Project Number 208-010) at RHAM High School.
Sec. 39. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for alteration and extension of Rotella School for an early childhood education magnet school in Waterbury is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of section 10-264h, as amended, and chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said section and said chapter.
Sec. 40. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into a grant commitment for such project, the town of Brookfield shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the extension project at Center Elementary School (Project Number 018-034) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 41. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of New Britain shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an extension and alteration project (Project Number 089-125) at the New Britain High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 42. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of New Britain may let out for bid on and commence projects for oil tank replacements at New Britain High School (Project 089-133OT) and at Roosevelt Middle School (Project 089-134OT) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 43. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of New Haven shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the regional aquaculture center project (Project Number 093-291) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 44. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of New Haven may let out for bid on and commence code violation projects (Project Number 093-297CV) at Lincoln-Bassett School and (Project Number 093-298) at Jackie Robinson Middle School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 45. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Stamford shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on an extension and alteration project (Project Number 135-160) at the Stark Elementary School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 46. Notwithstanding any provision of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Stamford may expand the scope of the alteration project (Project Number 135-169) at Hart Elementary School to include extension and site acquisition.
Sec. 47. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, Regional School District No. 7 may let out for bid on and commence a project for a vocational agricultural animal barn and equipment (Project Number 207-018) at Northwestern Regional High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 48. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Middletown may let out for bid on and commence asbestos abatement as part of an extension and alteration project (Project Number 083-076) at Middletown High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 49. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10-286 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the highest projected enrolment for a school building project be calculated for the eight-year period from the date that the local or regional board of education files a notification of a proposed school building project with the State Department of Education, the Gilbert School Board may expand the period for the calculation of the projected enrolment for the project for extension, alteration and code compliance at the Gilbert School (Project Number 902-010).
Sec. 50. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the extension and alteration projects at Meadowside Elementary and Kennedy Elementary Schools in Milford are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 51. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into a grant commitment for such project, the town of Glastonbury shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the roof replacement project at Eastbury Elementary School, (Project Number 054-078) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 52. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into a grant commitment for such project, the Town of Glastonbury shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin constructing the code compliance, renovation and expansion project at Eastbury Elementary School (Project number 054-081) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 53. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a description of a project type for a school building project and location of a project be made at the time of application for a school building grant, the town of East Windsor may amend the application and project description for the central administration offices project (Project Number 047-027) from a purchase and alteration project to site acquisition and new construction.
Sec. 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education providing that grant commitments lapse on the June thirtieth of the year following the year of legislative authorization unless prior to such date the town has filed notice with the department that the town has completed all necessary steps under its charter and the general statutes to appropriate sufficient funds to pay for the project and any site acquisition costs for the project; authorized bonding or other means of financing the appropriation; been authorized to apply for and accept state grants for the project; and authorized the building committee to carry out the project, the town of Rocky Hill shall be eligible for a grant for an extension project (Project Number 119-042) at West Hill School.
Sec. 55. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education providing that grant commitments lapse on the thirtieth of June of the year following the year of legislative authorization, unless prior to such date the town has filed notice with the department that the town has completed all necessary steps under its charter and the general statutes to appropriate sufficient funds to pay for the project and any site acquisition costs for the project; authorized bonding or other means of financing the appropriation; been authorized to apply for and accept state grants for the project; and authorized the building committee to carry out the project; the town of Middletown shall be eligible for a grant for roof replacement projects at Wesley School (Project Number 083-093), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (Project Number 083-094), and Keigwin School (Project Number 083-095).
Sec. 56. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of New Hartford shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on a new school facility (Project Number 092-87-014N) or extension and alteration to the New Hartford Elementary or Bakerville Consolidated School (Project Numbers 092-022E, 092-021E) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 57. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Glastonbury may let out for bid on and commence projects for roof replacement (Project Number 054-078) at Eastbury School, (Project Number 054-085) at Buttonball School, (Project Number 054-086) at Glastonbury High School and (Project Number 054-087) at Hopewell School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 58. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, Regional School District No. 16 may expand the scope of the new high school project (Project Number 216-015) to increase the square footage and to add a natatorium.
Sec. 59. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for purchase and alteration of a building for use as an administrative office facility for the board of education in Bridgeport is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 60. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Bridgeport may expand the scope of the code violation project (Project Number 015-111) at Central High School to include a media and data system network.
Sec. 61. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the region begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into a grant commitment for such project, Regional School District #16 shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the new high school (Project Number 216-015) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment
from the state.
Sec. 62. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the projects for construction of a new elementary school, code violation at Tolland High School and technology wiring at Parker Memorial, Tolland Middle and Tolland High School in Tolland are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 63. Notwithstanding the provisions of title 7 of the general statutes and section 4 of the charter of the city of Hartford, the vote cast by the electors and voters of the city of Hartford at a referendum held November 7, 1995, relating to the appropriation of funds for extension and alteration projects at the Lewis W. Batchelder Elementary School, the Thirman L. Milner Elementary School, the Parkville Community Elementary School and the construction of a new elementary school to be located at the site of the Moylan School Alternative Learning Center and authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes and temporary notes in the same amount to defray said appropriation, otherwise valid except for less than fifteen per cent of the electors qualified to vote voting in such referendum, is validated.
Sec. 64. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulations adopted pursuant to said chapter limiting school construction grants for the construction of auditoriums to projects involving construction of new schools, the town of North Branford shall be eligible for a school construction grant for construction of an auditorium at North Branford High School, provided the town meets the other requirements of said chapter.
Sec. 65. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the description of a project type for a school building project be made at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Bethany may expand the scope of the expansion and alteration project (Project Number 008-014) at the Bethany Community School to include a regional special education center.
Sec. 66. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Hartford shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on energy conservation projects at Bulkeley High School (Project Number 064-180), Fox Middle School (Project Number 064-181), Hartford Public High School (Project Number 064-182), Clark School (Project Number 064-183), Kinsella School (Project Number 064-184), Parkville School (Project Number 064-185), Quirk Middle School (Project Number 064-186), Simpson Waverly School (project Number 064-187) and Weaver High School (Project Number 064-188) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 67. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for expansion of Black Rock School in Thomaston is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 68. The town of Hamden ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Appropriating $2,940,000 for the Planning and Design of Renovations and an Addition to Hamden High School and Authorizing the Issue of $2,940,000 Bonds of the Town to meet said Appropriation and Pending the Issue thereof the making of Temporary Borrowings for such Purpose" (the purpose of the amendment is to authorize the issuance of not to exceed $40,000,000 bonds of the town to finance the renovation and expansion of Hamden High School), approved by the Legislative Council of the town of Hamden on December 18, 1995, is hereby ratified, confirmed and validated notwithstanding any provision of law, including publication of the incorrect effective date of the ordinance. The provisions of this act shall supersede any provisions of the general statutes, any public or special act and the Charter of the town of Hamden.
Sec. 69. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the project for roof replacement at Stamford High School (Project Number 135-170) is included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitment from the state, provided the school district files an application for such school building project prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 70. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Hartford shall have until June 30, 1997, to begin construction on the inter-district University School (Project Number 064-192) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 71. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted pursuant to said chapter concerning eligible costs for school construction projects, the town of Plymouth shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for the water pump station as part of the extension and alteration project (Project Number 111-041) at Plymouth Center School.
Sec. 72. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into a grant commitment for such project, the town of Windsor Locks shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on roof replacement project at South Elementary School (Project Number 165-059) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 73. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Trumbull shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on code violation and extension projects at Booth Hill School (Project Numbers 144-061 and 144-083) and Middlebrook School (Project Numbers 144-064 and 144-085) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 74. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted pursuant to said section, the projects for extension and alteration at Jane Ryan, Booth Hill and Middlebrook Schools in Trumbull are included in section 1 of this act and shall be eligible to be subsequently considered for grant commitments from the state, provided the school district files applications for such school building projects prior to June 30, 1996, and meets all other provisions of chapter 173 of the general statutes and any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to said chapter.
Sec. 75. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Trumbull may let out for bid on and commence projects for extension and alteration at Jane Ryan, Booth Hill and Middlebrook Schools and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 76. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Trumbull may let out for bid on and commence projects for code violation (Project Number 144-065) and extension and alteration (Project Number 144-084) at Tashua School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 77. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes, or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a description of a project type for a school building project and location of the project be made at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Trumbull may relocate the project for a regional preschool special education facility from Middlebrook School to Jane Ryan School (Project Number 144-088).
Sec. 78. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of Trumbull may let out for bid on and commence a project for roof replacement (Project Number 144-078) at Long Hill Administration Building and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Sec. 79. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10-286 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the highest projected enrolment for a school building project be calculated for the eight-year period from the date the local board of education files a notification of a proposed school building project with the State Department of Education, the town of Hartford may amend its project enrolments for the extension and alteration project at the Moylan School (Project Number 064-173).
Sec. 80. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of Bloomfield shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on the vocational agricultural center (Project Number 011-059) at Bloomfield High School and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for a grant commitment from the state.
Sec. 81. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-283 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that the scope of a school building project be set at the time of application for a school building project grant, the town of Bloomfield may expand the scope of the vocational agricultural center project at Bloomfield High School (Project Number 011-059).
Sec. 82. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-283 and 10-284 of the general statutes or any regulations adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that local legislative authorizations be obtained within one year of the authorization by the General Assembly of a grant commitment or requiring that the town begin constructing within two years after the effective date of the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Commissioner of Education to enter into grant commitments for such projects, the town of New Haven shall have until June 30, 1997, to authorize and until June 30, 1998, to begin construction on roof replacement projects at Wilbur Cross High School (Project Numbers 093-264 and 093-269), Wexler School (Project Number 093-265), Columbus School (Project Number 093-266), Betsy Ross School (Project Number 093-267), Dwight School (Project Number 093-268), Hillhouse High School (Project Number 093-270), energy conservation projects at West Hills School (Project Number 093-272) and Davis School (Project Number 093-273), and renovation projects at Beecher School (Project Number 093-288), Dwight School (Project Number 093-289) and Clinton Avenue School (Project Number 093-290) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state.
Sec. 83. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-292 of the general statutes or any regulation adopted by the State Board of Education requiring that a bid not be let out until plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit, the town of New Haven may let out for bid on and commence projects for energy conservation at Strong School (Project Number 093-210), roof replacement at Celentano School (Project Number 093-229) and Wilbur Cross High School (Project Number 093-269) code violation at Katherine Brennan School (Project Number 093-263), Wilbur Cross High School (Project Number 093-284) and Hillhouse High School (Project Number 093-285) and shall be eligible to subsequently be considered for grant commitments from the state, provided plans and specifications have been approved by the Department of Education's school facilities unit.
Approved June 12, 1996. Effective June 12, 1996.
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