It shall be the policy of the Board to authorize the construction of a sufficient number of school buildings to meet the demands of present and future student enrollments and, in doing so, provide the highest type of educational environment for students at the most reasonable and prudent expenditure of tax dollars.

The Board will maintain a five-year capital outlay plan, to be consistent with Utah Code 53A-22- 103(1) that will be updated each February. This plan will contain building needs, populations, boundaries, and funding possibilities.

Decisions pertaining to the construction of educational facilities will be made in accordance with the five-year plan outlined by the Board while carefully considering the view points and needs of students, teachers, parents, and other taxpayers.

Architects employed by the Board are expected to plan for simplicity of design; sound economics, including low long-range maintenance costs and low insurance rates; high education utility; and flexibility.

The priority of construction authorization shall be as follows:

1. Regular classrooms and essential service units for their efficient operation.
2. Special classrooms.
3. Multi-purpose units. (These units are to be provided wherever possible when it does not appear that it will force students into half sessions and funds are available.)