NORTHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 7110 Northfield, New Jersey
Regulation
LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLANNING Planning
A school district master plan projecting a five-year estimate of capital construction needs shall be developed and submitted to the Bureau of Facility Planning Services for review and approval. Updated master plans shall be submitted every five-years thereafter.
The master plan shall include a thorough description and analysis of:
A. Local geographic features;
B. Socioeconomic characteristics of the population;
C. Community aspirations and financial ability to support education;
D. Population mobility, transportation and traffic patterns;
E. School facilities;
F. The district educational program;
G. Administrative structure of the school system;
H. Condition and utility of existing educational and recreational facilities
I. Zoning ordinances;
J. Land use;
K. Utilities available throughout the district; and
L. Public cultural facilities. Determining the Extent of New Construction The extent of new construction shall be determined by:
A. The increase in enrollment;
B. Adopted student-teacher ratios;
C. Changing educational programs;
D. The condition of existing facilities;
E. The present and projected budgetary limitations. Adopted: