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RFGTD DEC 10 E9b • r NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • 6 4."-' 1 ■40410 MEMORANDUM TO: County Managers • FROM: Ed Regan, Fiscal Analyst DATE: December 8, 1986 SUBJECT: New School Facility Needs Survey • Introduction The State Board of Education has authorized an update of the School Facility Needs Survey of 1984. The State Department of Public Instruction now is sending out the survey instructions and forms to local school board superintendents. The responses -to the survey are to be returned to the State Department by January 31, 1987. Need For Update _ There are several reasons why the State Board of Educati®n has launched this new survey. 7 . 3. Governor Martin's proposal to create a state-level school construction loan fund will require up-to-date and accurate data on the extent of school capital needs. 2. The 1986 local sales tax law requires the State Treasurer to make an annual report to the General Assembly detailing school building needs, county financial commitment, and the use of sales tax proceeds. The updated school building data will be incorporated in the Treasurer's report. 3. T result's of the 1984 survey have been questioned by many state - 1 gisl tors and county officials. • were the needs based on immediate or long-range projections, to what extent did the 1984 survey reflect the impact of the Basic Education Program, etc? 4. Some state legislators also have expressed concern that counties might not be able to keep pace in providing school buildings needed to house the additional state-funded teachers, support personnel, and administrators made available by the Basic Education Program. New Process Current and accurate information on school building needs will be of critical importance to the General Assembly in 1987 and beyond. The -OVER- ALBERT COATES LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER 215 N.DAWSON ST. • P.O.BOX 1488 • RALEIGH.NORTH CAROLINA 27602 • TELEPHONE 919/832.2893