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ELC/NJIT
UNDERTAKE JOINT PROJECT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES LONG RANGE PLANNING
ELC
and the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research
at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have unveiled
a proposed
framework
for Abbott districts to begin the second round (2005-2010)
of school facilities planning. Each district must submit a
new long-range facilities plan (LRFP) to the State Education
Department no later than October 2005.
ELC
and the Center have also designed a small brochure, "Community
Guide to Planning Better Schools", to explain the planning
process to parents and community members. The two-page brochure
can be used to help community stakeholders understand what
role they can play in planning for future district facilities
needs and to encourage community participation in the process.
Multiple copies for distribution can be easily printed directly
from this brochure's PDF file. To
view brochure and printing instructions, click here.
On
May 25 and June 2, ELC and NJIT briefed a large audience of
Abbott district superintendents, business administrators,
facilities managers, architects, planners, and advocacy groups
on the proposed framework. Presenters stressed that the planning
process should begin now to correct deficiencies in the first
LRFPs (1999-2004) and to ensure educationally adequate and
community centered school facility plans. The initial steps
of the suggested
LRFP framework, developing a "Plan to Plan,"
include a sample resolution
for the Board of Education, along with a resolution
for the municipal government to link schools to
community development efforts.
While
designed for the unique Abbott school construction program,
the framework is a useful tool for school facility planners
and advocates in districts in other states. The framework
begins to answer a key national issue: how to establish comprehensive,
needs-driven policies for district-wide facilities planning.
The
ELC/NJIT partnership is designed to provide technical assistance
and support to Abbott districts in the planning process.
Prepared:
August 17, 2004
"Community
Guide" Brochure Viewing and Printing Instructions:
This brochure
is designed to be printed in color or black and white. It
can be printed as a double-sided single 5½ by 8½
brochure if a printer is available that allows double-sided
printing.
1. Most
small printers only print single-sided copies. In this case,
two sheets will be printed and should be folded together to
form a brochure.
2. Be
sure to specify "Landscape" orientation.
3. This
brochure fits exactly to an 11 by 8.5 inch format. Your printer
will likely have its own margin requirements (non-printable
area) which may force the brochure to truncate somewhat at
the edges. If this happens and you're not satisfied, you can
tell Acrobat Reader (in the print dialogue) to do one or more
of the following (these may vary with your version of Acrobat):
A. Check
the box called "Auto rotate and center pages".
B. Check the box "Shrink oversized pages to paper size".
View/Print
"Community Guide to Planning Better Schools"
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