FACILITIES SERVICES DIVISION STRATEGIC EXECUTION PLAN 2015 L OS ANGE L ES UNIFIED SCHOO L DISTRICT Board of Education Steven Zimmer School Board President, District 4 Dr. George J. McKenna III Dr. Ref Rodriguez Board Member, District 1 Board Member, District 5 Mónica García Mónica Ratliff Board Member, District 2 Board Member, District 6 Scott M. Schmerelson Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Board Member, District 3 Board Member, District 7 Ramon C. Cortines Superintendent of Schools James Sohn Interim Chief Facilities Executive Neil Gamble Director, Construction Branch 2015 Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan September 2015 Dear Members of the Los Angeles Unified School District Community: I am proud to present you with the 2015 Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan (SEP), which outlines our continued efforts to build new schools, provide existing schools with needed repairs and modernization, and transition into the next phase of the bond program under the School Upgrade Program to modernize, build, and repair school facilities to improve student health, safety and educational quality. More than 18 years ago, LAUSD began the bond program in an effort to improve student learning environments by addressing the deteriorated and overcrowded conditions of its schools. These severe conditions, the result of inadequate funds and school facilities neglect for decades, further debilitated school buildings and decreased their life expectancy. Despite the substantial amount of work completed, many of our facilities do not adequately function as schools of the 21st century. Moreover, almost half of the District’s buildings were constructed at least 50 years ago and nearly 800 of the buildings were constructed more than 75 years ago. Until recently, the primary goal of the bond program had been to reduce overcrowding by providing students with the opportunity to attend a neighborhood school operating on a traditional two-semester calendar. As we near achievement of this goal and shift the bond program towards further investments in our aging and deteriorating school facilities, the Facilities Services Division (FSD) is paving the way for the development and prioritization of future capital projects. FSD has completed an initial assessment of the capital needs of existing schools through facilities surveys and conceptual master plans, and is making significant progress on facilities condition assessments to determine the remaining service life of various school site building components. These efforts are being combined with the development of a prioritization plan that will lead to identifying the school sites with the most critical physical conditions and improve them so they are safe, healthy, and functional places to learn. This will be an important step towards providing equity between newer schools and older, aging schools so that every student has an equal opportunity for success. While planning for the future, FSD continues to work towards completing the current bond program. Since the last edition of the SEP, a new adult education center opened its doors to students pursuing career training in automotive maintenance and repairs and construction began on the final new school in the Two-Semester Neighborhood School Program. When this new K-12 project is completed in 2017, the last school continuing to operate on a multi-track calendar will be able to transition to a traditional two-semester calendar and the primary goal of the New School Construction Program will be achieved. To date, approximately 600 new construction projects providing more than 170,000 new seats have been delivered. In addition, more than 200 school modernization projects have been completed since the last update of the SEP. These projects include upgrades to early education centers, various campus improvements and modernization projects at existing K-12 schools, renovations to core facilities such as multipurpose rooms and auditoriums, compliance with State & Federal access requirements, removal of portable buildings to restore space to school sites, and a photovoltaic installation. Critical repairs, technology network upgrades, outdoor learning environments created in conjunction with community partners, and a specialized instructional project under the School Upgrade Program were also among the projects completed since the last edition of the SEP. In total, more than 19,600 school modernization projects have completed construction to provide upgraded facilities which help improve the learning environment for students. As the bond program moves forward into its next phase under the School Upgrade Program, FSD staff will continue to engage with the District’s instructional leaders and school communities including teachers, parents, and students, as well as educational advocates, community-based organizations, and labor partners. This collaboration will ensure that our dedicated team of facilities experts can provide students with school facilities that are safe, healthy and promote learning. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you to achieve these goals. Sincerely, Mark Hovatter Chief Facilities Executive Facilities Services Division T ABLE OF CO N T EN T S Overview Executive Summary Mission ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Vision .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Guiding Principles .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Organizational Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Facilities Services Division Organizational Chart .......................................................................................................................................................................4 Programs Program Goals & Scope New School Construction Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Repair & Modernization Program .....................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Joint Use/Innovation Fund .................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Charter Facilities Program ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Capital Improvement Program .........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Capital Needs Assessment: Master Planning and Facilities Condition Assessment ......................................................................................................9 School Upgrade Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Districtwide Facilities Initiatives......................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Funding/Cost Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Cost Management ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Funds Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Facilities Services Division Bond Program – Sources of Funds ............................................................................................................................................14 Facilities Services Division Bond Program – Uses of Funds ..................................................................................................................................................15 Uses of Funds – Definitions ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................16