The Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) will be holding a series of public hearings across the Commonwealth regarding the amendment and revision of the MSBA regulations.
Statutory Authority: These amendments and revisions to the regulations (963 CMR 2.00 et seq.) will be promulgated pursuant to the rule-making authority conferred on the MSBA by M.G.L. c. 70B and St. 2004, c. 208, and in accordance with M.G.L. 30A.
Summary of Draft Regulations: The amendments and revisions to the Regulations that the MSBA will promulgate change the space standards for certain program areas including, Core Academic Spaces, Art & Music, Vocations & Technology, Health & Physical Education, and Dining & Food Service. The proposed amendments and revisions also change certain design construction standards as they relate to classroom daylighting.
Public Comment Period: Written public comments will be accepted from February 8, 2010 to March 19, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Comments should be delivered to: The Massachusetts School Building Authority, 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 Boston, MA 02109, Attention: Matthew Donovan.
Public Hearings: The MSBA is holding public hearings as follows:
Friday, February 26, 2010 10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Pittsfield, MA
70 Allen Street, City Council Chambers, City Hall, Pittsfield, MA
Thursday March 4, 2010, 4:00-6:00 PM - Boston, MA
40 Broad Street, India Street Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 1:00-3:00 PM - Fall River, MA
Kuss Middle School, 52 Globe Mills Ave., Fall River, MA
Friday, March 12, 2010, 3:15-5:15 PM - Southbridge, MA
Charlton Street Elementary School Library, 220 Charlton St., Southbridge, MA
Copies of the Draft Regulations: Copies of the draft regulations along with a memo from Katherine Craven to the MSBA Board Members summarizing regulation changes are available on the MSBA website, www.MassSchoolBuildings.org or by contacting Matthew Donovan at the MSBA.
