Policy

Policy 6701 - Portable and Modular Classrooms

Portable and modular classrooms are required to house students on a short and/or long-term basis. They are common in growing and/or demographically-shifting school districts and may be an addition to a permanent structure or an appropriate alternative to a permanent building.

1. DEFINITIONS

a)	“Peak Student Population” – This refers to the highest student enrollment expected in a community. It commonly occurs when a neighbourhood is relatively new, having a high proportion of families with children in the public school system.
b)	“Mature Student Population” - This refers to the student enrollment several years after all housing has been built. Enrollment is normally stable with a significant proportion of families having no children in the school system.

2. INTENT

Portable and modular classrooms may be used to accommodate students:

a)	Pending the construction of a new school or an addition to an existing school; or
b)	During peak student population years prior to a community having a mature student population. Whenever possible, portable and modular classrooms should be used for this purpose; or
c)	In district programs.

Revised:	2015-06-05 2004-05-13 1984-03-05 1978-08-21
Approved:	1974-05-13
XRef:	Policy #6425