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Newsletters
The Charter School Facility Center’s newsletter provides news, policy developments, and best practices related to facilities, real estate, and design (FRED).
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The New Market Tax Credit Program
Charter schools are eligible uses of New Market Tax Credits (NMTC). There have been 75 NMTC transactions in schools, and most of them have been charter schools.
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State Policy Analysis: Per-Pupil Facility Funding
In State Policy Analysis: Per Pupil Facility Funding, the Facility Center analyzes the 18 states with per pupil facilities funding, looking at the statutes, operations, and funding for these programs.
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OVERVIEW OF STATE FACILITY POLICIES AND OTHER FACILITY STRATEGIES
This brief from the Charter School Facility Center highlights some of the most promising practices identified around the country and provides local leaders with a framework for analyzing and prioritizing their local ecosystem of charter school facility policy, finance, and real estate solutions t
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Land Trusts and Real Estate Trusts
The concept of land trusts and real estate trusts has been used by cities for centuries for health care, affordable housing, open space, and higher education. The K-12 education community can learn from other social sectors about how to plan, identify, finance, and preserve options for buildings.
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National Charter School Resource Center
The Department of Education's National Charter School Resource Center has a variety of resources available to support charter schools, including a section entirely devoted to facilities.
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LISC Resources
LISC provides several resources to help in the facility development process.
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Negotiating Facility Leases Webinar
View the March 5 webinar on negotiating facility leases for charter schools, presented by Lisa Holtzmuller of Barton Gilman law firm.
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USDA Financing of Rural Charter Schools
What federal agency has funded more charter schools facilities than any other agency? The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides key financing to develop essential community facilities in rural communities.