§302A-604.5  District business and fiscal officers.  (a)  The department shall establish eight permanent civil service exempt full-time equivalent business and fiscal officer positions; provided that four business and fiscal officer positions shall be assigned to the Oahu school districts, with the remaining positions to be assigned to school complexes based on need; and provided further that the business and fiscal officer:

     (1)  Shall have a business and facilities management background;

     (2)  Shall not be subject to the requirements of [chapter 76]; and

     (3)  Shall not be required to be a certified teacher.

     (b)  Departmental school district business and fiscal officers shall be responsible for:

     (1)  Coordinating physical plant operations and maintenance activities with the departments of education and accounting and general services;

     (2)  Coordinating the training and selection of school custodians; monitoring the performance of school custodians in accomplishing minor repairs with funds from school-level minor repairs and maintenance accounts; and overseeing these accounts at the direction of school principals;

     (3)  Planning for capital improvement projects with the department of education;

     (4)  Ensuring that school facilities comply with the laws and rules regarding:

         (A)  The provision of a free appropriate public education for exceptional children with disabilities; and

         (B)  The provision of a free appropriate public education for qualified students with disabilities;

     (5)  Assisting the department, individual schools, and school complexes in forming partnerships with community groups, volunteers, and businesses to obtain donated and discounted repair and maintenance services and materials; and

     (6)  Developing, coordinating, overseeing, and participating in the data collection for the physical plant analysis report and the maintenance plan for each school. [L 2001, c 316, pt of §3(1); am L 2003, c 188, §6]