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	High Performance School Construction and Operations Resource Guide

 

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MAJOR CAPITAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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 capical 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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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP): The Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Protocol

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.

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.

Alternative Energy Sources for Schools

School Construction Project Workbook - Updated September 2005

A major task for Maine educators is the improvement of school facilities across the state.  This Project Workbook is intended to be a road map for achieving successful construction projects. This Project Workbook will assist school officials and architects when going through the various steps that are necessary to achieve a successful project that is in the best interests of Maine’s children and the State’s taxpayers who support Maine’s educational programs.

"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

"An Analysis of Construction of Small Schools vs. Larger Schools"

Report presented to the State Board of Education on July 13, 2005

2008 State Board of Education CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Meeting Dates

 

School Construction Project Information 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.

2004-2005 Rating Cycle

2001-2002 Rating Cycle

 

Project Cost Data:

Statutory Debt Service Limit History 1978 - 2009

Microsoft PowerPoint Format

Adobe Acrobat Format

 

School Construction Projects - COST ANALYSIS:

Elementary Schools	Microsoft Excel Format	Adobe Acrobat Format
Middle Schools	Microsoft Excel Format	Adobe Acrobat Format
High Schools	Microsoft Excel Format	Adobe Acrobat Format

 

Summary of Major Capital School Construction Site Approvals -

Lists of properties approved by the State Board of Education for each fiscal year for construction/renovation of schools in Maine.

July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format
July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format
July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format
July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001	Microsoft Excel Format	Acobe Acrobat Format

 

 

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