School Facilities

(1) Each public and nonpublic school, as defined by T.C.A. § 49-6-3001(c)(3), and public charter school, as defined by T.C.A. § 49-13-104(12) shall: (a) Comply with rules, regulations, and codes of the city, county, and state regarding planning of new buildings, alterations of buildings, and building safety. (b) Observe all fire safety regulations and procedures promulgated by the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office. (c) Conduct at least one (1) fire safety inspection annually based on the fire safety inspection checklist developed by the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office, and maintain copies of the inspection reports, including findings of non-compliance and actions taken to comply for review by the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office. (d) Construct, remodel, renovate, expand, or modify school buildings or other structures in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements regarding building accessibility, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (2) Each Local Education Agency (LEA) and public charter school shall comply with T.C.A. § 62- 2-107 regarding use of registered architects, engineers, or landscape architects, and T.C.A. §§ 62-6-102 and 62-6-103 regarding use of contractors. (3) Each LEA shall comply with the procurement requirements of T.C.A. § 49-2-203(a)(3) when constructing new school buildings or additions to existing buildings.