Virginia School Modernization Findings
Discover the latest findings on Virginia school modernization, including the need for construction and renovations, funding allocation, enrollment trends, existing school conditions, COVID impact, and funding challenges. Explore the state's progress, challenges, and future outlook for enhancing educational infrastructure.
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School Modernization VML Human Development & Education Policy Committee July 30, 2021 1
What Is School Modernization? Necessary construction and renovations of schools Allocation of funds for improvement of physical structure Critical for success of students 2 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
2021 Findings for Virginia Schools June 2021 presentation by DOE to Commission on School Construction and Modernization First review of statewide inventory since 2013 Previous reviews: 2002, 1996 3
Enrollment versus Inventory Statewide enrollment: 3.6 percent increase, 2010-2019 Anticipated 4.7 percent increase by 2026 Northern Virginia: 7.9 percent increase Southwest Virginia: 2.2 percent decrease Majority of schools already at or near capacity Schools at/above capacity: 41 percent School approaching capacity: 29 percent 4
State of Existing Schools Half of all Virginia school inventory >50 years old (1,046 schools) Major structural issues not limited to oldest buildings Statewide capital improvement plans total $9.8 billion 5
COVID and School Modernization Sixty-two percent of school divisions completed at least some HVAC renovations Only 30 percent of planned projects have been completed More than 7x HVAC projects undertaken during COVID than included in standard capital improvement plans (3,444 total) 6
How Have We Reached This Point? FUNDING SOURCES DRIED UP IN 2009 VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITY (VPSA) NO LOCAL TAX AUTHORITY 7
Where Are We Now? ARPA LOCAL TAX AUTHORITY 8
