19: Surplus Land and Buildings

Policy

There may be occasions when the Board determines, by resolution, that division owned land and buildings have become surplus to the needs of the division. In such cases, the Board arranges for the effective disposal of these items pursuant to existing government legislation and regulation.

School Reserves, Municipal and School Reserve or Municipal Reserve

1. The Board shall determine whether interest in a school reserve, municipal and school reserve or municipal reserve is surplus to the Board’s needs based on the following criteria:

1.1. Enrolment trends within the area intended to be served by the school reserve, municipal and school reserve or municipal reserve;

1.2. Impacts on student programming and transportation;

1.3. Whether a proposed school on the school reserve, municipal and school reserve or municipal reserve is included in the Board’s capital plan; or

1.4. Any other criteria the Board considers necessary.

Approved:

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Date Approved: April 15, 2025

Reference:
Real Property Governance Act: 7
Education Act: 62, 189, 192, 193
Municipal Government Act: 670, 673
Disposition of Property Regulation 86/2019

Cross-Reference:
Board Policy: 2
Admin Procedure: 545, 542

Reviewed or Revised:
April, 2025
March, 2017
September, 2011
September, 2010