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MAJOR CAPITAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Beginning in 1999, the Maine State Board of Education modified the Major Capital School Construction Program for State subsidized major school construction and renovation. Under the present legislation and State Board of Education rule, school systems seeking State subsidized construction projects periodically apply to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) for a major capital school construction project. A team from the MDOE reviews the applications and conducts a site visit to each applicant’s school district.
Following the site visit, the team rates each potential project. The ratings are done from a matrix developed by rule and adopted by the State Board of Education. The MDOE then creates a list of projects in decreasing order from the project with the greatest need followed by projects with lesser needs in descending order. The Commissioner of the Department of Education presents the list to the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education funds as many projects from the list as available debt limit funds allow.
The MDOE working in concert with the State Board of Education establishes both size and financial limits on projects. Local school units may exceed these limits at local expense. Under current state school subsidy formulas, the State bears the major financial burden of capital costs in most school units in Maine. In seeking solutions to educational facility issues, the MDOE first looks to the possibility of renovations or renovations with additions. New school construction projects are only considered in those instances where renovation projects are not economically or educationally feasible. It should be noted that some school units in Maine have opted to finance capital projects at the local level without the assistance of State subsidy. This option remains open to all school units in Maine.
For a more detailed explanation, refer to State Board of Education rules Chapter 61 – “State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects.” (effective July 11, 2006)
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SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
All questions regarding this application must be submitted in writing to Jim Rier at Jim.Rier@Maine.Gov or by mail to Jim Rier, Director of Finance and Operations, Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023.
All questions regarding this application must be submitted in writing to Scott Brown at Scott.Brown@Maine.Gov or by mail to Scott Brown, Director of School Facilities, Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE
- 2010 State Board of Eductaion Construction Committee Meeting Dates
- 2009 State Board of Education Construction Committee Meeting Dates
- State Board of Education Construction Committee - Approved Minutes
- Current and Proposed Rules
- School Construction Projects Currently Underway
- School Construction Project Workbook - Updated September 2005.
- Classroom and other school room class sizes - See Project Workbook Section 8 - "Space Allocation Workbook - Part II" - starts on Page 3, "III. Space Allocation Guidelines"
- Standards & Guidelines for New School Construction & Renovation - See Project Workbook Section 9 - "Public School Guidelines for New Construction and Major Renovation." Includes information re:
- School Sites
- Building Exterior
- Building Interior
- Technology
- Security
- Building Systems
- High Performance Schools
- Design Principles
- Miscellaneous - Central Adminisrative Office
- Statutory Debt Service Limit History 1978 - 2009
- School Construction Projects - Cost Analysis
- Site Approvals by Fiscal Year
- Links of Interest
School Construction Project Currently Underway
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What you will find at the links to the left:
- Final Priority List - The Department of Education's list based on a rating of the overall needs of all school districts that submitted a Major Capital School Construction Application.
- Approved Projects List - The list of projects that the State Board of Education intends to fund for a given rating cycle.
- Project Information - Information regarding the status of each Major Capital School Construction project.
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Statutory Debt Service Limit History 1978 - 2009
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School Construction Projects - Cost Analysis
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Site Approvals by Fiscal Year
Lists of properties approved by the State Board of Education for each fiscal year for construction/renovation of schools in Maine.
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 |
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July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 |
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July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 |
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July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 |
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July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 |
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July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 |
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July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 |
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July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 |
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July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 |
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Links of Interest
Alternative Energy Sources for Schools |
Independent Evaluation of Wood Chip Heating System - Leavitt High School
Independent Evaluation of Geothermal HVAC System - Gorham Middle School |
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP): The Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Protocol |
Managed by NEEP, the Northeast High Performance Schools Exchange was established in 2003 to lead the region towards the long-term goal of, by 2010, implementing high performance design and construction principles in the majority of new and renovated schools to provide excellent learning and teaching environments that are energy efficient, cost-effective and use sustainable technologies.
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U.S. Green Buildings Council - USGBC |
USGBC is a community of leaders working to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated. They envision an environmentally responsible, health and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
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LEED For Schools |
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and comes under the umbrella of the U.S. Green Buildings Council listed above. This link will bring you to the LEED For Schools website. Here you will find background and reference information on LEED for Schools as well as a number of downloads such as: Reference Guide; Project Checklist; FAQs; and contact information.
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"A Review of School Facilities Programs and Analysis of School Facility Needs" |
A Report from the Maine Department of Education in response to a request by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs for the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. Submitted by Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner, Department of Education. Authored by Dr. Judith L. Johnson with assistance from the Maine Department of Education's Division of School Facilities - March 2006
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"An Analysis of Construction of Small Schools vs. Larger Schools" |
Report presented to the State Board of Education on July 13, 2005
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| High Performance School Construction and Operations Resource Guide |
Information about:
- Design Guides
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis Tools
- Construction Costs
- Maintenance Costs
- Site Planning
- Architectural Design Tools
- Load Calculation and HVAC Sizing
- Energy Use
- Commissioning
- Building Envelope
- Electric Lighting
- Construction Leads
- Classroom Acoustics
- Safety & Security
- Kitchen and Cafeteria Design
- Health & Safety
- Renewable Energy
- Water Efficicney
- Environmentally Preferable Materials & Products
- Playground Safety
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Thermal Comfort
- Indoor Air Quality
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| SchoolFacilities.com |
A leading online education facilities information and marketing services company. The company provides comprehensive knowledge and focused business development services to industry professionals responsible for managing, maintaining, building and supplying products for school facilities of all types.
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| http://www.edfacilities.org/ |
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) is a free public service that provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining schools. The Clearinghouse is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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| Efficiency Maine |
Efficiency Maine is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment. Efficiency Maine is funded by electricity consumers and administered by the Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The Commission created Efficiency Maine to fulfill the Energy Conservation Act, which directs the Commission to develop and, to the extent of available funds, implement energy conservation programs.
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