Seneca Valley High School was built in 1974. Scheduling of this modernization is consistent with the MCPS long-range plans to renew aging facilities on a rational and periodic basis. The modernization will include an addition to this facility due to projected enrollment growth. Due to fiscal constraints, high school modernizations were delayed two years in the FY 2013-2018 CIP. An FY 2014 appropriation was approved for planning funds. An FY 2015 appropriation was approved for the balance of planning funds. While planning funds remain on schedule, due to fiscal constraints, construction funds for this project were delayed one year in the approved FY2015-2020 CIP. The Board of Education's requested FY2015-2020 Amended CIP reinstated the construction schedule previously requested by the Board. Due to fiscal constraints, the County Council did not approve the Board's request. An FY2018 appropriation was approved for construction funds. An FY 2019 appropriation was approved to continue this construction project. An FY 2020 appropriation and amendment to the FY 2019-2024 CIP was requested to expand the scope of the Career and Technology Education program at this school. Due to fiscal constraints, the Board of Education, instead requested an FY 2019 supplemental appropriation that transferred $7.5 million from the PLAR, Restroom Renovations, and Roof Replacement projects to this project to fund the expanded scope of the Career and Technology Education program. The County Council approved the supplemental appropriation as requested. This revitalization/expansion project is now scheduled to be completed by September 2020. An FY 2022 supplemental appropriation and transfer in the amount of $2.721 million was approved from this project to the Charles W. Woodward HS reopening project.

Funding switch between Go Bonds including Bond Premium and Recordation Tax in FY19 for $10,296,000 and in FY20 between Recordation Tax and School Impact Taxes for $6,280,000. Funding switch between GO Bonds including Bond Premium and Recordation Tax in FY21 for $2,304,000. FY24 transfer for $506,000 in GO Bonds to Ronald McNair ES Addition (P651904), Major Capital Projects - Elementary (P652101) (South Lake ES and Stonegate ES), and Gaithersburg Cluster ES #8 (P651518) projects.

MCPS asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.