Vote information for districts that have not been invited into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period or Capital Pipeline

It is premature for a city, town, or regional school district to authorize and appropriate funding for a feasibility study prior to being invited into the Eligibility Period by the MSBA.  However, certain cities, towns, and regional school districts have indicated that given local meeting schedules, they may decide to vote to authorize and appropriate funding for a feasibility study in advance of a potential invitation into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period.  The MSBA does not recommend this course of action, and cities, towns, and districts that decide to vote at this early stage should be aware that they are proceeding at their own risk and may not ultimately be invited into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period.  Further, these cities, towns, and districts may be required to revote if any vote that is taken does not meet the MSBA’s specific vote requirements.  Please note, the MSBA’s vote requirements and language are subject to change and may be different now than at the time a city, town, or district may be invited in the Eligibility Period.

Cities, towns, and districts that decide to move ahead at their own risk and vote prior to a potential invitation into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period should use the standard vote language for feasibility studies that is explained on the MSBA Vote Requirements page. Cities, towns, districts that are voting in advance of the MSBA’s invitation, should not reference a specific reimbursement rate in the vote and the vote should clearly indicate that the MSBA has not invited the city, town, or regional school district into the Eligibility Period. The MSBA will not review draft votes for cities, towns, and districts that have not been invited into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period. 
 
The MSBA urges cities, towns, and regional school districts that are contemplating an early vote to review the MSBA’s website to learn about the MSBA’s process for school building construction and renovation grants.