Education
Specifications and
Elementary School
Capacity Assessment
15 June 2016
Presentation Outline
1. Planning Context
2. Education Specifications
3. Capacity Assessment
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Planning
Context
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Context
Short Term Strategy - COMPLETED - Used
existing alternate use spaces for TK-5 instruction
Medium Term Strategy - IN PROGRESS - Planning
addition of two portable classrooms at LeConte
Elementary; Partial consolidation of transitional
kindergarten at an existing preschool site (King
CDC)
Long Term Strategy - BEING EXPLORED - How
does the District make best use of vacant classroom
space at 2020 Bonar and does Berkeley need a new
elementary school or transitional kindergarten site?
[And how do we advance all district facilities to be
consistent with the pedagogical and programmatic
goals of the District?]
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Education
Specifications
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Education Specifications
Education Specifications
Education Specifications translate program functions into space needs and outline a set of standard
around which architects and consultants shall design future school facilities. District leadership staff and
teachers were engaged in the process of defining program functions and space needs through interviews
and workshops.
Education specifications for high school, middle school, and elementary school. Located online here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3_O0e9GGEvzc1VFWmJzOGF3a2c
Deliverables
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Education Specifications
Education Specifications Definition
What Education Specifications Are:
What Education Specifications Are Not:
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Standards for BUSD education facilities
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Assessment of current school facilities
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Guidelines for all future school construction
and modernization projects
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Technical standards and requirements for
building systems
Tool for determining school size, number of
classrooms, or number of alternate use
classrooms
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Reflection of BUSD’s vision to develop
curious and creative learners that think
critically and are driven by personal initiative
to achieve academic goals.
*See Appendix for highlights and examples of Education
Specifications
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Education Specifications
Education Specifications Highlights
Classroom Space Specifications
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960 sqft as standard classroom size,
1,350 sqft for kindergarten classrooms
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Classrooms should provide space for
multiple different types of instruction,
including large and small groups and
individual instruction.
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Classrooms should be equipped with
lightweight, flexible, and durable furniture
options.
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All student spaces should have access to
natural light.
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Education Specifications
Education Specification Contributors
Beatriz Leyva-Cutler
President, Board of Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Lisa Graham
Director of Special Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Jay Nitschke
Director of Technology
Berkeley Unified School District
Ty Alper
Vice President, Board of Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Dr. Susan Craig
Director of Student Services
Berkeley Unified School District
Timothy White
Director of Facilities
Berkeley Unified School District
Judy Appel
Clerk, Board of Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Peter Gidlund
Program Supervisor, VAPA
Berkeley Unified School District
Marni Posey
Director of Nutrition Services
Berkeley Unified School District
Karen Hemphill
Member Board of Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Patricia Saddler
Director of Special Projects
Berkeley Unified School District
Jezra Thompson
Gardening and Cooking Program Supervisor
Berkeley Unified School District
Josh Daniels
Member, Board of Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Francisco Martinez
Admissions Manager
Berkeley Unified School District
Stephen Collins
Maintenance and Grounds
Berkeley Unified School District
Donald Evans, EdD
Superintendent of Schools
Berkeley Unified School District
Aaron Jorgenson
Program Supervisor, Extended Learning
Berkeley Unified School District
Greg Williams
Operations Manager
Berkeley Unified School District
Pasquale Scuderi
Assistant Superintendent
Berkeley Unified School District
Maria Carriedo
Principal, Early Childhood Education
Berkeley Unified School District
Cathy Campbell
President, Berkeley Federation of Teachers
ATF #1078
Maggie Riddle
Director of Schools
Berkeley Unified School District
Becca Todd
Library Coordinator
Berkeley Unified School District
Berkeley Elementary, Middle, and High
School Teachers
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Capacity
Assessment
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Capacity Analysis
Enrollment
TK-5 enrollment in Berkeley is
projected to remain consistent /
stable through the 2018-19
school year. Based on the
District’s projections, BUSD
needs capacity to house up to
4,545 students in the 2018-19
school year.
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Capacity Analysis
Do we need to build more classrooms?
Evaluation of 3 scenarios. Scenarios vary by the number of
Alternate Use Classrooms available:
Scenario 1: Status Quo / Current Configuration
Scenario 2: 2 Alternate Use Classrooms At Each School
Scenario 3: 1 Alternate Use Classroom For
Every 6 General Education Rooms
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Capacity Analysis
Status Quo: Classrooms
Status Quo / Current Classroom
Configuration
224
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11
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1
= 212
Classroom Sized Rooms
Alternate Use Classrooms
Special Day Classroom
Classrooms Available for TK-5
Instruction
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Capacity Analysis
Status Quo: Capacity
Current Classrooms + Balanced
Class Size at 23.0
212
TK-5 Classrooms
x 23.0
Average Classroom Size
= 4,876
TK-5 Capacity
4,545
TK-5 Enrollment (2018-19)
This model has enough capacity to
accommodate 331 additional students beyond
future enrollment projections over a 6 year
period.
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Capacity Analysis
Status Quo: Capacity Versus Enrollment
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 2: Classrooms
2 Alternate Use Classrooms At
Each School
224
-
22
-
1
= 201
Classroom Sized Rooms
Alternate Use Classrooms
Special Day Classroom
Classrooms Available for TK-5
Instruction
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 2: Capacity
2 Alternate Use + Balanced Class
Size at 23.0
201
TK-5 Classrooms
x 23.0
Average Classroom Size
= 4,623
TK-5 Capacity
4,545
TK-5 Enrollment (2018-19)
This model has enough capacity to accommodate
78 additional students beyond future enrollment
projections over a 6 year period.
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 2: Capacity Versus Enrollment
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 2: Classrooms
1 Alternate Use Classrooms
Per Every 6 Gen Ed Rooms
224
-
31
-
1
= 192
Classroom Sized Rooms
Alternate Use Classrooms
Special Day Classroom
Classrooms Available for TK-5
Instruction
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 3: Capacity
1 Alt Use Classroom for every 6
General Education Classrooms +
Balanced Class Size at 23.0
192
TK-5 Classrooms
x 23.0
Average Classroom Size
= 4,416
TK-5 Capacity
4,545
TK-5 Enrollment (2018-19)
This model falls 129 seats (or about 6
classrooms) short of future enrollment
projections over a 6 year period.
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 3: Capacity Versus Enrollment
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Capacity Analysis
Findings of Capacity Analysis
Scenario
Enrollment
Classroom
Inventory
Classroom
Capacity
Classroom
Need
Implication
1: Status
Quo
4,545
212
4,876
0
No Additional
Capacity Needed
2: Two Alt
Use Rooms
4,545
201
4,623
0
No Additional
Capacity Needed
3: ⅙ Alt Use
Rooms
4,545
192
4,416
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Additional Capacity
Needed
4: Portable
Reduction
4,545
185
4,255
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Additional Capacity
Needed
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Capacity Analysis
Questions For The Board
The information presented here demonstrates the capacity of BUSD
elementary schools with a variety of options for alternate use
classrooms.
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What questions do you have regarding the capacity assessment
or ed specs?
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We will return on 6/29 for a discussion about how best to use
the 2020 Bonar facilities and what direction the Board wants to
give staff with respect to 2020 Bonar.
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Appendix
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Education Specifications
Examples of Education Specifications
Oakland Unified School District
http://ousdmasterplan.mkthinkstrategy.info/design-guidelines.html
Alameda Unified School District
http://mikemcmahon.info/BOE031114FMPEdSpecs.pdf
Long Beach Unified School District
http://www.lbschools.net/Asset/files/School_Building_Plan/Final_MP/lbusd_MS_ed_spec_final.pdf
Los Angeles Unified School District
http://www.laschools.org/documents/?folder_id=219555013
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Education Specifications
Education Specifications Highlights
Support Space Specifications
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Resource rooms shall be a minimum of
450 sqft and shall provide space for one-onone and small group instruction.
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School facilities should have adequate office
space for counselors, therapists, and
specialists.
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Main offices should be located adjacent to
main entrances to increase security.
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Only native species and drought tolerant
plants shall be incorporated into landscape
designs.
Support Space Technical Specifications
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All school facilities shall comply with state,
local, and ADA requirements.
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A centrally monitored energy management
system should be implemented by the District,
as described in the Coalition for High
Performance Schools’ guidelines.
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Site surveillance systems shall be installed at
campus access points, campus blind spots,
and building access points.
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School grounds should use smart irrigation
systems to improve water efficiency
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Capacity Analysis
Classroom Need Formula
CLASSROOM NEED
Total
Enrollment
÷
Average
Balanced
Class Size
=
4,545 ÷ 23.0 =
TK-5 Students
Students /
Classroom
Classrooms
Needed for TK-5
Instruction
198
Classrooms
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Capacity Analysis
TK-5 Classroom Formula
CLASSROOM CALCULATION USED IN SCENARIOS
Total Classroom
Sized Rooms
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224 Classroom Sized
Rooms
Alternate Use
Classrooms
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Alternate Use
Classrooms
-
Special Day
Classrooms
=
Classrooms
Available for
TK-5
Instruction
-
1
=
212
Special Day
Classrooms
Classrooms
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Capacity Analysis
Capacity Formula
CAPACITY CALCULATION USED IN SCENARIOS
Classrooms
Available for TK5 Instruction
x
(
Current
Average
Class Size
+
Additional
BSEP
Capacity
212 x ( 21.8 + 1.2
Classrooms
Students /
Classroom
Students /
Classroom
)
=
Capacity
)
=
4,876
Students
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Capacity Analysis
Elementary Sites with Portables
7 portables at Washington ~ 161 seats
7 portables at BAM ~ 161 seats
2 portables at LeConte* ~ 46 seats
*coming online in 2016-17
*Portable removal is not a recommendation
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 4: Classrooms
2 Alternate Use Rooms And
Removal of All Portables
208
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22
-
1
= 185
Classroom Sized Rooms
Alternate Use Classrooms
Special Day Classroom
Classrooms Available for TK-5
Instruction
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Capacity Analysis
Scenario 4: Capacity
2 Alternate Use + Balanced Class
Size at 23.0 - Portables
185
TK-5 Classrooms
x 23.0
Average Classrooms Loading
= 4,255
TK-5 Capacity
4,545
TK-5 Enrollment (2018-19)
This model falls 290 seats (or about 13
classrooms) short of future enrollment
projections over a 6 year period.
*Portable removal is not a recommendation
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Capacity Analysis
Status Quo: Capacity Versus Enrollment
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