The 2015 Schools Conference session included Tony Dolan of Curtins discussing «Transport and access
issues for school construction projects» and Gareth Woodfin, HLM, discussing inclusion in a session entitled «Challenges faced in designing facilities to accommodate both mainstream and special education needs under one roof and how they were overcome to provide an inclusive learning environment for the local community».
In Virginia, local school divisions and school boards are responsible for developing the educational and architectural program specifications as well as determining the number and type of classroom spaces
needed for a school construction project.