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Assessing Facilities Needs This section focuses on recommended steps for facilities planning, site selection, scoping school space needs, and assessing existing buildings and sites for potential school use. Also included are tools and information on local charter school regulations and resources and introductory information about locating schools on Tribal land. Whether planning a new school, […]

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NISN has created a video series on key facilities topics for school leaders, facilities teams, governing councils, and other stakeholders involved in visioning, planning, and building facilities. Also included are case studies of two schools representing different facilities journeys, settings, and points in growth. Facilities 101 Video Series Video #1: Introduction: Video #2: Funding Video

This area of the NISN Resource Hub will help you explore and use facilities learning content, tools, and resources based on your own needs.  Click on areas of interest and a learning action plan will appear with a suggested sequence for completion.  I would like to learn about

This area of the NISN Resource Hub focuses on securing funding beyond available per-pupil and state formula funding. Resources are tailored towards capital projects; however, the principles and recommendations apply to fundraising for other needs.  This content will help schools improve their capacity to seek grants and other funds over time, prepare quality applications, and

School facilities projects come in all shapes and sizes, from the construction of new campuses to school gardens. Likewise, funding for facilities projects takes many forms. Charter schools often braid together agency funding, grants, loans, in-kind donations, and other resources to meet capital project needs. This area of the NISN Resource Hub is dedicated to

Charter School Facilities Planning Planning and coordinating the construction or renovation of major school facilities projects can be daunting. This area of the NISN Resource Hub includes videos and tools to help leaders understand their local charter school landscape, assess facilities needs, understand the processes and steps for major facilities projects, plan construction features and

About the NISN Facilities Project The U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program awarded a multi-year grant (Award #U282T180018) to the NACA Inspired Schools Network (NISN) to expand opportunities for Native American and other underserved students to attend high-performing, innovative, and culturally responsive charter schools. The award supports documentation and dissemination of information and best