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Join the conversation on the implementation of the DCPS Master Education Plan, revision to student budgets, right-sizing of space, and modernization of facilities.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING • Implementation of the DCPS Master Education Plan • Revision to weighted student formula and local school budgets and process • Right-sizing DCPS-occupied space to fit the enrollment • Modernization of our facilities
Key Dates • April 26th BOE vote consolidation and rightsizing criteria and whether to do an up or down vote on consolidations • May 15th Supt submits Master Facility Plan to BOE on schools to close for SY2006-2007 • Wednesday, May 17: • 4:00 pm - Special Meeting of BOE Committee of the Whole; Preliminary vote on schools to close for school year 2006-2007. • 6:30 pm - Stated BOE Meeting; Preliminary vote on consolidation of 1 million sq. ft.
WHAT TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGH TODAY’S DIALOGUE • Outline a vision of what we want to see at the end of MEP, rightsizing, and modernization • Connect and integrate all four processes • Focus on immediate issues that will affect parents, families and neighborhoods
Source: NeighborhoodInfo DC based on Decennial Census data from 1980, 1990, and 2000; standardized on Ward boundaries of 2002.
Source: State Center for Health Statistics D.C. Department of Health
Migration In and Out of DC 1995-2000 Source: Fannie Mae/Urban Institute, Housing in the Nation’s Capital 2005, Supplemental Appendix
DCPS Enrollment in the District of Columbia 1997-2005
Public Charter School Enrollment in the District of Columbia 1997-2005
Factors in DCPS Enrollment Loss: Fewer Children, More Choices • Since 2000: 19,000 fewer school age children • Fewer children born in DC – 35% drop since 1990 • Families with children moving out– net loss of 42,000 in family households from 1995 to 2000 • Charter school enrollment now over 17,000 • Private school vouchers for 1,250 DCPS students
Public School Enrollment in the District of Columbia 1997-2005
DCPS and PCS Students’ Residence by Ward in SY2005-06
DCPS Student Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY2005-06
Public Charter School Student Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY2005-06
Comparison of DCPS and PCS Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY2005-06
DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & Maintenance FY2001-FY2006
DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & Maintenance FY2001-FY2006
OUR VISION • A CHILD AND FAMILY FRIENDLY CITY • High quality public schools in all neighborhoods supported by parents and citizens • Safe, modern public school buildings • Schools that are centers for our community
THE DISTRICT’S CHALLENGES • Improving DCPS schools • to retain teachers and students and keep and attract families in the District • Modernizing school buildings • within the next 10 years to support educational programs and services and community use • Ensuring equity • Fair distribution of schools and transparent and fair priorities for modernization
GUIDING PRINCIPLES • First, do no harm to children and families • Improve the experience in the classroom • Review proposed items from School Modernization Campaign
INSTRUCTIONS • Four groups • Facilitator, resource person and note taker in each group • Pick up packet at the group table • Prepare recommendations, questions, and concerns to report out • Report out after 1 hour
Groups • Group 1: Standardizing grade levels: moving 6th graders and 9th graders. • Group 2: Neighborhood Schools and School Choice: Feeder patterns and boundaries • Group 3: Small school planning • Group 4: Public charter schools