Section 071-61-15 - INTEGRATED, CONSOLIDATED 9-16 EDUCATIONAL FACILITYExcept where language in this section specifies to the contrary, all provisions of Chapter 61, "Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects," are applicable to projects authorized under Section 15.
1. A Major Capital School Construction Project for an Integrated, consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility shall articulate the following criteria:A. Facility will consolidate and integrate secondary and post-secondary education for:(1) A regional high school(2) A fully integrated career and technical education high school(3) A higher education center that will provide courses and degrees or licensure and certification from both the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System; and(4) Industry training leading to recognized licensure and certification.B. Facility will promote 'one campus' design and each of the four components listed in subsection 1(A) above, must have a physical presence on the campus and use facilities on that campus to deliver courses; each of the four components must also offer teacher and student interaction that is not separated in space, or space and time as characterizes distance learning, although the Internet, videoconferencing and other technology employed in distance learning may be used to complement or expand offerings. Courses may be provided using the Internet, videoconferencing and other technology employed in distance learning to complement real-time, shared-space learning.C. Administration of the four educational programs will be consolidated whenever possible.D. Long-term sustainability and cost reductions resulting from either consolidation and/or integration of programs over a ten year period will be explained.E. Implementation of an advisory body that is integrated with the local economy, includes students, citizens, business leaders, teachers, parents and organizations to promote both employment opportunities for students and citizens and a skilled workforce optimal for economic development.2.Rating Sheet for Consolidated, Integrated 9-16 SchoolFor schools applying for a major capital construction project under Section 15 of Chapter 61, this rating sheet shall be substituted for Section 3.
A.Required elements articulated in Resolve, Chapter 223 (60 points):(1) Approved minutes and other documents indicating that the governing bodies of at least two high schools or a regional high school together with a CTE school (center/region) have committed to participate in the proposed school.(2) Documentation as to the form of governance for the proposed school, including indication of the fiscally responsible entity.(3) Evidence of a commitment by the University of Maine System, or a unit thereof to offer courses and degrees to students attending the proposed facility.(4) Evidence of a commitment by the Community College System, or a unit thereof, to offer courses and degrees to students attending the proposed facility.(5) Evidence of commitments by appropriate community businesses or business organizations to provide industry-specific training to students attending the proposed facility.(6) Names and organization constituency for the Advisory body.B.A description of the integrated mission and goals and the long range plan for the implementation of an integrated, consolidated 9-16 educational facility (30 Points)C.Integration of Programs (50 Points) (1) Describe the way and extent to which the programs offered to traditional, college-bound students will be integrated with the programs focused on career and technical education. (Integration requires more than opening courses and programs to cross registration.)(2) Describe and detail the programs to be offered in the regional high school.(3) Describe the specific approaches to be used to assure that all students will be able to meet the Maine Learning Results.(4) List the strategies and approaches to be used to ensure that the higher education courses and programs are offered in facilities located on one site, providing a streamlined and integrated learning experience for students of all ages.(5) Detail the industry-specific training to be offered to students at the proposed facility by business organizations. Describe the organization(s) that will offer the training.D.Professional Training (20 Points) Describe approaches and methods to be used to assist all faculty in carrying out the mission and goals of an integrated and consolidated educational facility
E.Administration of Proposed Facility (40 Points) (1) Describe the way in which the administrations of the regional high school, career and technical high school, higher education programs, and industry training center will be integrated.(2) Detail the cost savings anticipated as a result of the integrated administration.(3) Implementation of the innovative models would occur only with a specific increase in the debt service to create a pool of available funds for the innovative model based on the criteria in Section 15 of this rule.05-071 C.M.R. ch. 61, § 15