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Language Page 179, line 10, insert:Page 179, line 10, insert:"1. The public-private partnership entered into pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 951, Item 136, paragraph D. of the 2005 Acts of Assembly is continued, subject to the conditions set out in this Item.2. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Code of Virginia, the residential programs of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton and the Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-disabled at Hampton shall be consolidated into one school on the campus of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton. The Department of General Services is authorized to enter into an interim agreement for an amount not to exceed $7,320,000 to plan for the necessary renovations, additions and new facility construction at the Staunton campus, up through the working drawing stage. The total cost of this project is not to exceed $61.5 million. The Department of General Services shall develop a plan for disposing of buildings and property no longer necessary for special education purposes. The Department of General Services shall work with the City of Staunton and the Department of Historic Resources when considering proposals that may transfer ownership to or establish long-term leases with private entities. The properties shall be conveyed with appropriate historic easements at fair market value with the proceeds reverting to the general fund to offset the cost of construction of the new facility.3. The Department of Education shall assist with the coordination with appropriate local entities for the transition of services to a regional day program in the Hampton Roads area by no later than June 30, 2008. The Department of General Services, in conjunction with the Board of Education may, with the Governor's approval, convey the current Hampton campus to an appropriate nonprofit or public entity in Hampton Roads to facilitate these services. In addition, the Department of Education shall provide appropriate technical assistance to regional special education programs and school divisions statewide. The Department of General Services shall develop a plan for disposing of buildings and property no longer necessary for special education purposes in the City of Hampton. The Department of General Services shall work with the City of Hampton and the Department of Historic Resources when considering proposals that may transfer ownership to or establish long-term leases with private entities. The properties shall be conveyed with appropriate historic easements at fair market value with the proceeds reverting to the general fund to offset the cost of construction of the new facility referenced in paragraph 2, of this item." "C-7.90 Consolidation of the Schools for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-disabled $0 $7,320,000 Fund Sources: General $0 $7,320,000 "
Explanation(This amendment provides $7.3 million GF for architectural and engineering drawings for consolidation of the residential programs of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton and the Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-disabled at Hampton into one school on the campus of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton. In addition, this amendment authorizes the conveyance of the current Hampton campus to a regional day program in Hampton Roads. This amendment implements SB 676, as it originally passed the Senate during the 2006 Session.)