Citizen’s Dialogue on Citizen’s Dialogue on the DCPS Facilities the DCPS Facilities

Master PlanMaster Plan

WHAT IS HAPPENINGWHAT IS HAPPENING

Implementation of the DCPS Master Implementation of the DCPS Master Education PlanEducation Plan

Revision to weighted student formula and Revision to weighted student formula and local school budgets and processlocal school budgets and process

Right-sizing DCPS-occupied space to fit the Right-sizing DCPS-occupied space to fit the enrollmentenrollment

Modernization of our facilitiesModernization of our facilities

Key DatesKey Dates

April 26April 26thth BOE vote consolidation and rightsizing BOE vote consolidation and rightsizing criteria and whether to do an up or down vote on criteria and whether to do an up or down vote on consolidationsconsolidations

May 15May 15thth Supt submits Master Facility Plan to BOE Supt submits Master Facility Plan to BOE on schools to close for SY2006-2007on schools to close for SY2006-2007

Wednesday, May 17: Wednesday, May 17: 4:00 pm - Special Meeting of BOE Committee 4:00 pm - Special Meeting of BOE Committee

of the Whole; Preliminary vote on schools to of the Whole; Preliminary vote on schools to close for school year 2006-2007. close for school year 2006-2007.

6:30 pm - Stated BOE Meeting; Preliminary 6:30 pm - Stated BOE Meeting; Preliminary vote on consolidation of 1 million sq. ft.vote on consolidation of 1 million sq. ft.

WHAT TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGH WHAT TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGH TODAY’S DIALOGUETODAY’S DIALOGUE

Outline a vision of what we want to see at Outline a vision of what we want to see at the end of MEP, rightsizing, and the end of MEP, rightsizing, and modernization modernization

Connect and integrate all four processesConnect and integrate all four processes

Focus on immediate issues that will affect Focus on immediate issues that will affect parents, families and neighborhoods 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.

Population 1980 to 2000 by Ward

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

(in thousand)

1980

1990

2000

1980 71.7 63.4 67.4 83.2 89.1 77.3 92.8 93.4

1990 72.6 65.6 72.7 78.0 83.2 72.5 79.1 83.2

2000 73.3 68.8 73.8 75.0 71.6 68.1 70.5 70.9

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Source: State Center for Health Statistics

D.C. Department of Health

Live Births in the District of Columbia by Ward1990,1995, 2000 and 2003

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 8

1990 1995 2000 2003

In 2006, children born in: 1990 turn 16 years of age - Senior High @ 11th grade 1995 11 Middle School 2000 6 1s t Grade

Migration In and Out of DCMigration In and Out of DC 1995-2000 1995-2000

People in:People in: Families Families with with

ChildrenChildren

Other Other Type Type

HouseholHouseholdsds

TotalTotal

Who moved Who moved in?in?

23,36023,360 70,70070,700 94,06094,060

Who moved Who moved out?out?

65,69065,690 81,71081,710 147,40147,4000

Net changeNet change (-42,330)(-42,330) (-11,010)(-11,010) (-(-53,34053,340

))

79.4%79.4% 20.6%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 1997-2005

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

DCPS

DCPS 78,648 77,111 71,889 70,762 68,925 68,449 65,099 62,306 59,616

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Public Charter School Enrollment in the District of Columbia 1997-2005

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

PublicCharter

Public Charter 300 3,594 6,980 9,656 10,651 11,600 13,743 15,800 17,398

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Factors in DCPS Enrollment Factors in DCPS Enrollment Loss: Fewer Children, More Loss: Fewer Children, More

ChoicesChoices Since 2000: 19,000 fewer school age Since 2000: 19,000 fewer school age

childrenchildren Fewer children born in DC – 35% drop since Fewer children born in DC – 35% drop since

19901990 Families with children moving out– net loss Families with children moving out– net loss

of 42,000 in family households from 1995 to of 42,000 in family households from 1995 to 2000 2000

Charter school enrollment now over 17,000Charter school enrollment now over 17,000 Private school vouchers for 1,250 DCPS Private school vouchers for 1,250 DCPS

studentsstudents

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

Public Charter

DCPS

Grand Total 78,948 80,705 78,869 80,418 79,576 80,049 78,842 78,106 77,014

Public Charter 300 3,594 6,980 9,656 10,651 11,600 13,743 15,800 17,398

DCPS 78,648 77,111 71,889 70,762 68,925 68,449 65,099 62,306 59,616

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Public School Enrollment in the

District of Columbia 1997-2005

DCPS and PCS Students’ Residence by Ward in SY2005-06

14484

11743

6531

8213

7916

2668

2276

5879

4006

3585

1327

2808

2435

41

296

1691

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Ward 8

Ward 7

Ward 6

Ward 5

Ward 4

Ward 3

Ward 2

Ward 1

DCPS

PCS

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

SY2005-06

DCPS

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Note: Not include Oak Hill, Tuition Grant students

Miles

Avg. Travel 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3

PS PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UN

Public Charter School Student Average Travel Distance from Home to School by Grade in SY2005-06

PCS

0

1

2

3

Miles

Avg. Travel 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2 2 1.9 2 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.8 1.5

PS PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UN

Comparison of DCPS and PCS Average Travel Distance

from Home to School by Grade in SY2005-06

Average Tracel Distancee

0

1

2

3

Miles DCPS

PCS

DCPS 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3

PCS 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2 2 1.9 2 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.8 1.5

PS PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UN

DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & MaintenanceFY2001-FY2006

DCPS per pupil expenditures utilities & maintenance FY 2001-FY 2006

$428$476 $476

$535

$632

$752

$373 $345 $315 $337

$491 $494

$-

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006proj

Utilities

DCPS per Pupil Expenditures Utilities & MaintenanceFY2001-FY2006

DCPS per pupil expenditures utilities & maintenanceFY 2001-FY 2006

$428$373

$476

$345

$476

$315

$535

$337

$632

$491

$752

$494

$-

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

Utilities Maint

FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 proj

Source: derived from DCPS annual Financial and Mem bership reports .

OUR VISIONOUR VISION

A CHILD AND FAMILY FRIENDLY CITYA CHILD AND FAMILY FRIENDLY CITY

High quality public schools in all neighborhoods High quality public schools in all neighborhoods supported by parents and citizenssupported by parents and citizens

Safe, modern public school buildingsSafe, modern public school buildings

Schools that are centers for our communitySchools that are centers for our community

THE DISTRICT’S CHALLENGESTHE DISTRICT’S CHALLENGES

Improving DCPS schools Improving DCPS schools to retain teachers and students and keep and to retain teachers and students and keep and

attract families in the Districtattract families in the District

Modernizing school buildings Modernizing school buildings within the next 10 years to support educational within the next 10 years to support educational

programs and services and community useprograms and services and community use

Ensuring equityEnsuring equity Fair distribution of schools and transparent and Fair distribution of schools and transparent and

fair priorities for modernizationfair priorities for modernization

GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

First, do no harm to children and First, do no harm to children and familiesfamilies

Improve the experience in the Improve the experience in the classroomclassroom Review proposed items from School Review proposed items from School

Modernization CampaignModernization Campaign

INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS

Four groupsFour groups

Facilitator, resource person and note taker in Facilitator, resource person and note taker in each group each group

Pick up packet at the group tablePick up packet at the group table

Prepare recommendations, questions, and Prepare recommendations, questions, and concerns to report outconcerns to report out

Report out after 1 hourReport out after 1 hour

GroupsGroups

Group 1: Standardizing grade levels: Group 1: Standardizing grade levels: moving 6moving 6thth graders and 9 graders and 9thth graders. graders.

Group 2: Neighborhood Schools and Group 2: Neighborhood Schools and School Choice: Feeder patterns and School Choice: Feeder patterns and boundaries boundaries

Group 3: Small school planning Group 3: Small school planning

Group 4: Public charter schools Group 4: Public charter schools