Many districts have turned to renewable energy projects as a cost savings option. The vast majority of these projects involve power purchase agreements or district owned and financed photovoltaic systems. The presenters will discuss their experiences with renewable energy procurement, and answer audience questions on the subject. Items to discuss include: 1) how the drop in the SREC market impacts current and future projects, 2) issues to consider in the development of RFPs and project specifications, 3) roof and maintenance issues, 4) joint solar projects with other districts or governmental entities, and 5) available procurement methods.
In these days of shrinking revenue, reduced State and federal aid, 2% caps, exploding energy costs and taxpayer rejection of budgets and school facilities referenda, Board Members must look to creative ways to support ongoing educational programs. This workshop will explore alternative funding sources including school bus advertising, naming rights, concessions, power purchase agreements and student activity fees.
During this session, we will provide information regarding the process for analyzing the student data and making the determination on the greatest needs of the students and the programs that would benefit these students and could be created in-district.
Board of Trustee Members, who are often Charter School Founders, are faced wtih the daunting and conflicting tasks of overseeing educational innovation and student success while at the same time navigating a myriad of unyielding statutory compliance requirements beyond the Charter School Act. The session will explore the role of the Trustees both in theory and in the nuts and bolts practices through both lecture and discussion of every day issues.