This brief describes a new method for states to determine how well their charter school facility needs are being met with state policies, both at present and in the future as the number of charter schools increases. The brief also illustrates how this new approach, called a Charter Facility Index, can be used in practice, with three state…

Excel"in"Ed has developed a methodology called the Charter Facility Index by which states can assess whether they are addressing the full facility needs of charter schools. The Charter Facility Index allows states to determine how well charter school facility needs are being met with existing state policies. The index also helps states…

A report is presented of a study regarding needed facilities at public institutions of higher education in New Jersey. Principal findings and conclusions are summarized and recommendations made. Key parts of the study are described, beginning with a review of the present status of New Jersey higher education. Further details and supporting…

Separate sections of the study present detailed information and analyses of--(1) the educational program, (2) school enrollments, (3) existing school plant, (4) financial resources, and (5) school plant needs. Recommendations are set forth and their financial implications considered. (FS)

A comprehensive analysis is presented of major issues involved in securing effective and economical use of school building resources. It is noted that an effective school building investments policy will succeed in building the right kind of school in the right place at the right time and at the right cost. This volume examines the implications of…

Examines issues of how school districts finance facility needs. Reviews numerous recent legal decisions addressing capital outlay; discusses implications for educational policymakers. Concludes that court proceedings and research literature suggest an important association between wealth dependency and unmet needs in funding school district…

A review is presented of the assistance program from 1946 to 1965 for local school districts in Mississippi. School district program needs were determined by a citizen's council, a legislature study committee, an educational finance committee and a legislative report in public education. These groups examined existing school plant facilities and…

San Joaquin Delta College (California), planning on an enrollment increase of more than 10% annually, has estimated its minimum facility needs for an enrollment of approximately 7500 students by 1972. The gross cost per square foot is expected to be $25.00 for general construction and $38.50 for special construction. For an estimated total of…

The financial plan for the San Joaquin Delta College (California) permanent campus is presented in a table showing the gross square footage, the unit cost (including such fixed equipment as workbenches, laboratory tables, etc.), and the estimated total cost for each department. The unit costs per square foot vary from $18.00 for warehousing to…

This document summarizes an empirical evaluation of the attributes of two alternative approaches to expanding public higher education in Texas: (1) expansion of existing senior institutions to meet projected enrollment for 1980, and (2) construction of new 4-year public institutions. The costs and benefits of higher education were estimated on a…

A linear model, based on the theory of constrained choice, is constructed to aid in long range planning for student housing to indicate what the "best" arrangement of the total system of housing university students might be. It is emphasized that the model incorporates in its system all modes for housing students (including off-campus ones) and…

This comprehensive handbook, which emphasizes major planning problems and their solutions, should enable administrators and others to enhance the professional skills they will need for the successful management and operation of statewide systems of higher learning. Chapters cover: design for statewide planning; socioeconomic comparisons among…

This survey provides a concrete illustration of the influence of unplanned school district organization on educational programs and finance. The study--(1) evaluates the present status of all aspects of the educational program and facilities of the school districts in Orange County, (2) projects population trends for the next five years, (3) lays…

Designed to assist those persons responsible for planning and decision-making concerning community junior colleges, this guide discusses the steps that should be taken in order to prepare for new buildings and/or campuses. It is divided into six major headings--(1) an introduction to planning, (2) the study and interpretation of educational needs,…