Utah HB0298 amends school construction guidelines and establishes a design library for public schools.

Utah HB0298 amends the state's public school construction guidelines to include competitive bidding for architectural and engineering design fees, life-cycle cost analysis in building designs, and public cost reporting and transparency requirements for school construction projects. The bill establishes a school building design library maintained by the state board, which includes designs for elementary, middle, high, and multi-level schools. School districts and charter schools must own and submit building designs developed using public funds and may select designs from the library.

Utah HB0298 amends school construction guidelines and establishes a design library for public schools.

Utah HB0298 amends the state's public school construction guidelines to include competitive bidding for architectural and engineering design fees, life-cycle cost analysis in building designs, and public cost reporting and transparency requirements for school construction projects. The bill establishes a school building design library maintained by the state board, which includes designs for elementary, middle, high, and multi-level schools. School districts and charter schools must own and submit building designs developed using public funds and may select designs from the library.