Sec. 8. (a) Each local board shall create and implement a pilot program plan that includes measures to: (1) determine the: (A) term lengths of the members; and (B) member replacement processes; for the local board; (2) conduct school facility assessments for all applicable school facilities; (3) establish a process for the transfer to and receipt of funds, as applicable, by the local board from the participating school corporations and schools; (4) accept and use donations, gifts, or bequests for the purposes of this chapter; (5) improve the health and safety of students and teachers; (6) allow for additional flexibility and creativity in terms of what is considered a school facility, including considerations surrounding colocation with other schools, governmental entities, or community organizations; (7) enter into revenue sharing agreements and asset use agreements for all school facilities within the geographic boundaries described in the application under section 5(c) of this chapter for the three (3) year period of the pilot program; (8) address any existing excess capacity in school facilities; (9) inspire opportunities for partnership with other governmental entities or local nonprofit organizations to transform school facilities into broader community assets for residents; (10) implement best practices in facilities management and operations; (11) track qualitative and quantitative data to gauge the success of the pilot program; (12) collect and report data in a manner prescribed by the department regarding school facilities included in the pilot program; and (13) implement a maintenance plan and contract with vendors, as needed, for the duration of the pilot program. (b) Not later than July 1, 2028, each local board shall develop and submit to the department an implementation plan that includes the following: (1) Whether at the conclusion of the pilot program the: (A) participating school corporations and schools, as applicable, elect to continue operating with a local board; and (B) local board established under section 6 of this chapter should be maintained or a new local board should be established. (2) If a new local board should be established, the following components: (A) The appointment of members to the new local board, including the appointing authority for the members. (B) The term lengths of the members. (C) The member replacement process. (3) A process to ensure that the powers and duties under this chapter are maintained by the local board or transferred to the new local board after completion of the pilot program. (4) The transfer of all assets and related funding regarding school facilities to the local board or new local board. (5) The development and implementation of a long term asset management and sustainability plan.
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