Opinion ID: 1843606
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Facilities Funding

Text: Funds shall be provided outside the foundation program that will eliminate identified deficiencies in school facilities within five (5) years of the Court's approval of the plan to remedy its deficiencies. Funds shall also be provided for the on-going soundness and adequacy of educational facilities in Alabama. The funding system for eliminating deficiencies in facilities and for new construction shall be equitable and shall take into account: the current state of buildings, the existing capital debt services and tax capacity of local systems. Fund allocations for facilities shall not be made on a per capita basis, but rather shall be made according to priorities based upon need as determined by a needs assessment to be conducted by Defendants. Within twelve months of this Court's order, Defendants' assessment instrument shall be submitted to the Court. Parties shall have 45 days to file objections to the instrument with the Court. When the needs assessment is completed, Defendants shall submit it to the Court along with their plan for construction and renovation to eliminate identified deficiencies. Parties shall have 45 days to file objections with the Court to its findings.