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REGULAR SESSION -2- February 11, 1998 <br />Mr. Stohlman thanked the Committee and asked the following <br />questions: <br />1. Will the SBAB turn down reimbursement for Reading if any <br />portable classrooms remain? <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that yes, they would turn down <br />reimbursement if any Reading elementary schools continue to <br />use portable classrooms. <br />2. Are the core facilities from the SBAB guidelines and if so <br />is there any flexibility with the SBAB regarding computer <br />facility? <br />Mr. Davidson advised that they are from the SBAB guidelines <br />and are required to install wiring in the facility but don't <br />have to use. <br />3. The requirement for SPED space are there any guidelines <br />regarding the number of rooms? <br />Mr. Davidson advised that it has to be parallel to the <br />regular education space, must be comparable. <br />4. What was the definition used for neighborhood school? <br />Ms. Spence advised that didn't formally define, looked at <br />proximity to school. <br />5. When central kindergarten solution was considered, the <br />report from Mr. Orlando stated that there are 3 or 4 rooms <br />available is that as RMHS currently exists? <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that RMHS could create more space if <br />significant policy changes. There has been a 21% increase <br />in classes for students due to the 990 hour law. Also the <br />available extra space referred to is spread out throughout <br />RMHS complex. <br />6. Did the Committee look at building a new 6 -8 middle school <br />on the high school grounds, not as part of the building but <br />on the same grounds? <br />Ms. Spence advised that it was not discussed but even though <br />the buildings would be separate there would still be co- <br />mingling among students and that was determined to be not <br />desirable. Ms. Carol Sheehan stated her feelings that it is <br />not appropriate to co- mingle middle and high school students <br />on the same campus. <br />