TAB 2 Annual Planning Document 2020-2021 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Blank Page Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 ANNUAL PLANNING DOCUMENT 2020-2021 The Annual Planning Document outlines the planned accommodation and program studies involving operating schools to be conducted during a given year. Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Blank Page Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2021 Table of Contents Pupil Accommodation Reviews ............................................................. 2-1 Capital Priority Projects ......................................................................... 2-2 Boundary Change Studies ..................................................................... 2-4 Grade Change Studies ........................................................................... 2-5 New Program Studies ............................................................................ 2-5 Program Relocation Studies .................................................................. 2-7 Development Redirection Studies ...................................................... ..2-7 Child Care Occupancy Reviews ............................................................. 2-9 Program Priorities ................................................................................. 2-9 Other Studies ...................................................................................... 2-10 Non-Operating School Site Studies ..................................................... 2-10 Map: Locations of Annual Plan Studies ............................................... 2-11 Map: Locations of Annual Plan Pupil Accommodation Reviews ......... 2-12 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Blank Page Tab 2 - 11 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2029 Pupil Accommodation Reviews The Board’s Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy must examine areas of the City where declining enrolment has resulted in the underutilization of schools. A Pupil Accommodation Review involves studying a school or group of schools where significant underutilization and low enrolment impact the Board’s ability to deliver strong programming. A Pupil Accommodation Review, or ‘PARC’, will consider ways to reduce surplus space and build viable programs. The review may result in school closure. In the fall of 2017, the Ministry of Education imposed a moratorium on school closures that is still in effect. Potential Pupil Accommodation Reviews have been included for implementation sometime in the future when the moratorium has been lifted. The year for the reviews has not been specified except for the first review listed below. TDSB staff received Ministry approval to begin a Pupil Accommodation Review of York Memorial CI and George Harvey CI based on the urgent situation resulting from the fire at York Memorial CI. Given the Secondary Program Review that is currently in progress, no other Pupil Accommodation Reviews involving secondary schools have been included. List of New Pupil Accommodation Reviews to begin in 2020-21 Secondary Schools Ward(s) Description of the Pupil Accommodation Review 6 Explore a review with George Harvey CI and York Memorial CI to determine a long-term accommodation plan for the two schools. Tab 2 - 1 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2029 Capital Priority Projects As part of the Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy, the Board must consider new capital investment to create much needed additional capacity in areas of the City of Toronto experiencing enrolment growth and to support the outcomes of Pupil Accommodation Reviews where schools may be closed. Capital investment to provide new and efficient learning environments is an integral part of this strategy. Business cases that outline the need for school additions, school replacements or deep retrofits will be prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Education for capital funding consideration. Capital Priority projects are ranked based on a priority sequence (e.g. accommodation growth, consolidating two or more schools into one new facility) that aligns with the criteria outlined by the Ministry of Education. List of the Top 10 Capital Priority Projects for 2020-21 Business cases were prepared for the ten projects identified below and were submitted to the Ministry of Education for capital funding consideration under the Capital Priorities grant program in September 2019. Of the ten projects that were submitted only two received funding approval: additional pupil places at Hodgson MS (#1) and a three room addition at McKee PS (#6). In October 2020, the Board received approval for an 8-classroom addition at David Lewis PS (#8), no other projects were funded. The next opportunity to submit Capital Priority projects for funding approval will be during the 2021 calendar year. Staff are currently working with representatives from the Ministry of Education to explore the use of proceeds of disposition to fund outstanding Capital Priority projects. A report will be presented to the Board of Trustees in the near future providing additional information these discussions. Future Capital Priority projects will be identified and ranked in the next version of the Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy. Tab 2 - 2 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2029 Ward(s) Brief Description of the Capital Priority project Submit a business case to support the construction of additional pupil places 11 at Hodgson MS. This is a previously-approved 12-classroom addition that requires additional pupil places. PROJECT FUNDED (2019-20) Submit a business case to support the construction of additional pupil places 8 (5 classrooms) at Davisville Jr. PS. This is a previously-approved replacement school that requires additional pupil places. Submit a business case to support the revised scope of the previously- 18 approved 6-classroom addition at Courcelette PS. Submit a business case to support the construction of a 387 pupil place replacement school for Poplar Road Jr. PS. This will support the closure of Jack 19 Miner Sr. PS and allow the school to expand into a JK-8. Jack Miner Sr. PS will remain open until funding is provided to support the implementation of the PARC recommendations. Submit a business case to support an internal renovation and construction of a new gymnasium at Elizabeth Simcoe Jr. PS. This will support the closure of 19 Jack Miner Sr. PS and allow the school to expand into a JK-8. Jack Miner Sr. PS will remain open until funding is provided to support the implementation of the PARC recommendations. Explore the construction of a permanent 3-classroom addition to address 12 overcrowding at McKee PS. PROJECT FUNDED (2019-20) Submit a business case to support the construction of a new 619 pupil place 18 replacement school at Regent Heights PS. This proposed project will be explored as a joint venture with Conseil scolaire Viamonde. Submit a business case to support the construction of an 8-classroom addition 20 to address overcrowding at David Lewis PS. PROJECT FUNDED (2020-21) Submit a business case to support the replacement of St. Margaret's PS with a 19 new 340 pupil place elementary school. Submit a business case to support the replacement of Secord ES with a new 16 931 pupil place elementary school. Tab 2 - 3 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2029 Boundary Change Studies Local neighbourhood schools have attendance areas defined by boundaries that are used to determine admission to the Regular Program. Boundaries between two schools can be changed to reduce overcrowding, utilize surplus space, or designate addresses to a closer school. The Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy identifies a number of boundary change studies that will seek to achieve a better distribution of students to spaces. Elementary Schools List of Boundary Change Studies to begin in 2020-21 Ward(s) Brief Description of the Boundary Change Study Explore a review of the split intermediate pathway at John Ross Robertson Jr. PS. 8 The junior attendance area is bisected by Ledbury Park E & MS and Glenview Sr. PS. Secondary school pathways will be considered as part of this review. Explore opportunities for addressing ongoing accommodation pressures in the High Park area. This study will review attendance boundaries for Keele St. PS, Annette St. 7 Jr & Sr. PS and Indian Road Jr. PS. This study may result in the need for additional pupil places in the area. Secondary Schools List of Boundary Change Studies Currently Underway Ward(s) Brief Description of the Boundary Change Study As part of the Secondary Program Review, explore the legacy technical and 6,7,10,11,15 commercial attendance areas and rationalize the program scope of the schools where these legacy boundaries currently exist. Tab 2 - 4 Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy 2020-2029 Annual Planning Document 2020-2029 Grade Change Studies Schools have grade ranges associated with them that define the ages of the students to be accommodated at the schools. Grades can be changed to reduce transitions (the movement of students between schools), to decrease overcrowding, or to utilize surplus space. Elementary Schools List of Grade Change Studies to begin in 2020-21 Ward(s) Brief Description of the Grade Change Study Explore a