(a)

1. (1) In order for a school district to request approval for the construction of a facility in a public-public partnership project, the district shall send a letter to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

2. (2) The letter shall:

   1. (A) Fully set forth the scope of the project; and
   2. (B) Also fully state the other participants in the project.

(c) The facility shall be designed in a manner to secure the areas used entirely by the district from the areas shared with the:

1. (1) Governmental agency;
2. (2) Political subdivision; and/or
3. (3) Institution of higher education.

(d) Separate utility meters shall be used for the areas of the building:

1. (1) Used exclusively by the district;
2. (2) Shared between the two (2) parties; and

3. (3) Used exclusively by the:

   1. (A) Governmental agency;
   2. (B) Political subdivision; or
   3. (C) Institution of higher education.

(e)

1. (1) The design of the facility shall meet the requirements of the Public School Academic Facility Manual.
2. (2) During the development and/or review of the plans for the project, if in the division’s opinion full compliance with all of the standards established in the Public School Academic Facility Manual is not deemed to be possible, variances to the standards established in the Public School Academic Facility Manual may be granted.

3. (3) No variances to the standards established in the Public School Academic Facility Manual shall be granted by the division which would:

   1. (A) Adversely affect the structural integrity of the project; or
   2. (B) Cause the project to be out of compliance with any local, state, or federal law or regulation.