School siting committee

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024831",
  "term": "School siting committee",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "School Siting Committee",
  "definition": "Committee established to make recommendations to the LEA's governing body on sites for building new schools, leasing space for new schools and/or renovating or expanding existing schools. The committee includes representatives of the LEA's governing body (such as elected school board members, facility, health and safety staff), local government or tribal staff (such as city planners, government environmental health specialist, county auditor) and representatives from stakeholder groups (such as parents of children likely to attend the new school, teachers, public health organizations, community members, environmental advocacy and environmental justice groups, age-appropriate students, local trade/building associations).",
  "abbreviation": "SSC",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "School Siting Guidelines Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/school-siting-committee/"
}