Citizen’s Dialogue on the DCPS Facilities Master Plan

WHAT IS HAPPENING Implementation of the DCPS Master Education Plan Implementation of the DCPS Master Education Plan Revision to weighted student formula and local school budgets and process Revision to weighted student formula and local school budgets and process Right-sizing DCPS-occupied space to fit the enrollment Right-sizing DCPS-occupied space to fit the enrollment Modernization of our facilities Modernization of our facilities

Key Dates April 26 th BOE vote consolidation and rightsizing criteria and whether to do an up or down vote on consolidations April 26 th BOE vote consolidation and rightsizing criteria and whether to do an up or down vote on consolidations May 15 th Supt submits Master Facility Plan to BOE on schools to close for SY May 15 th Supt submits Master Facility Plan to BOE on schools to close for SY Wednesday, May 17: Wednesday, May 17: 4:00 pm - Special Meeting of BOE Committee of the Whole; Preliminary vote on schools to close for school year :00 pm - Special Meeting of BOE Committee of the Whole; Preliminary vote on schools to close for school year :30 pm - Stated BOE Meeting; Preliminary vote on consolidation of 1 million sq. ft. 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 Outline a vision of what we want to see at the end of MEP, rightsizing, and modernization Connect and integrate all four processes Connect and integrate all four processes Focus on immediate issues that will affect parents, families and neighborhoods Focus on immediate issues that will affect parents, families and neighborhoods

OUR CHANGING CITY

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 People in: Families with Children Other Type Households Total Who moved in? 23,36070,70094,060 Who moved out? 65,69081,710147,400 Net change (-42,330)(-11,010)(-53,340) 79.4%20.6% Source: Fannie Mae/Urban Institute, Housing in the Nation’s Capital 2005, Supplemental Appendix

OUR CHANGING SCHOOLS

DCPS Enrollment in the District of Columbia

Public Charter School Enrollment in the District of Columbia

Factors in DCPS Enrollment Loss: Fewer Children, More Choices Since 2000: 19,000 fewer school age children Since 2000: 19,000 fewer school age children Fewer children born in DC – 35% drop since 1990 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 Families with children moving out– net loss of 42,000 in family households from 1995 to 2000 Charter school enrollment now over 17,000 Charter school enrollment now over 17,000 Private school vouchers for 1,250 DCPS students Private school vouchers for 1,250 DCPS students

Public School Enrollment in the District of Columbia

DCPS and PCS Students’ Residence by Ward in SY

DCPS Student Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY

Public Charter School Student Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY

Comparison of DCPS and PCS Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY

DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & Maintenance FY2001-FY2006

DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & Maintenance FY2001-FY2006

OUR VISION A CHILD AND FAMILY FRIENDLY CITY A CHILD AND FAMILY FRIENDLY CITY High quality public schools in all neighborhoods supported by parents and citizens High quality public schools in all neighborhoods supported by parents and citizens Safe, modern public school buildings Safe, modern public school buildings Schools that are centers for our community Schools that are centers for our community

THE DISTRICT’S CHALLENGES Improving DCPS schools Improving DCPS schools to retain teachers and students and keep and attract families in the District to retain teachers and students and keep and attract families in the District Modernizing school buildings Modernizing school buildings within the next 10 years to support educational programs and services and community use within the next 10 years to support educational programs and services and community use Ensuring equity Ensuring equity Fair distribution of schools and transparent and fair priorities for modernization Fair distribution of schools and transparent and fair priorities for modernization

GUIDING PRINCIPLES First, do no harm to children and families First, do no harm to children and families Improve the experience in the classroom Improve the experience in the classroom Review proposed items from School Modernization Campaign Review proposed items from School Modernization Campaign

INSTRUCTIONS Four groups Four groups Facilitator, resource person and note taker in each group Facilitator, resource person and note taker in each group Pick up packet at the group table Pick up packet at the group table Prepare recommendations, questions, and concerns to report out Prepare recommendations, questions, and concerns to report out Report out after 1 hour Report out after 1 hour

Groups Group 1: Standardizing grade levels: moving 6 th graders and 9 th graders. Group 1: Standardizing grade levels: moving 6 th graders and 9 th graders. Group 2: Neighborhood Schools and School Choice: Feeder patterns and boundaries Group 2: Neighborhood Schools and School Choice: Feeder patterns and boundaries Group 3: Small school planning Group 3: Small school planning Group 4: Public charter schools Group 4: Public charter schools