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HOUSE BILL NO. 1198 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Education on February 3, 2014) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Surovell) A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-138.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-140.1, relating to school buildings; National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks Register.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 22.1-138.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-140.1 as follows:

§ 22.1-138.1. School maintenance program established.

In compliance with the provisions of the appropriation act relating to the maintenance supplement program and with such funds as are appropriated for such purpose, each school board shall establish a program for ongoing school maintenance needs. Such program shall include consideration of the historic significance of any school building over 50 years old in accordance with § 22.1-140.1.

§ 22.1-140.1. Inventory of buildings; eligibility for National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks Register.

A. Each local school board shall maintain an inventory of all school buildings over 50 years old and determine, in consultation with the Department of Historic Resources, whether each building on the inventory is eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Virginia Landmarks Register, or both.

B. Prior to altering, demolishing, or selling a school building or any part of a school building that has been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or the Virginia Landmarks Register, or both, each local school board shall solicit public comment and consider alternatives such as renovation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse.