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| MLA Legislature Report Alana DeLong, MLA Schools for Tomorrow Recommendations : On November 21, Education Minister Gene Zwozdesky released his 5-year comprehensive plan, titled "Schools for Tomorrow," together with details regarding an additional $77 million in second quarter unanticipated surplus funding toward four previously announced school projects. The "Schools for Tomorrow" 5-year plan includes recommendations for three key priority areas: new schools (in response to community needs), major modernizations or preservation of existing schools and steel-framed modular classrooms. The plan also recommends thinking outside the box and looking at funding solutions as diverse as block funding to school boards, more flexibility for school board borrowing and deriving revenues from vacant school reserve land. Government investment in school infrastructure will total nearly $1.4 billion over the next three years, including $578 million for the 2006/07 fiscal year. This includes $200 million for Infrastructure Maintenance and Renewal (IMR) funding and $378 million for facilities infrastructure. In addition, government will invest $404 million in the 2006/07 fiscal year for Plant Operations and Maintenance funding. A copy of the “Schools for Tomorrow” plan can be viewed at www.gov.ab.ca/schoolsfortomorrow/strategiccapitalplan.pdf Public Consultations Please visit http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/Index.cfm?Page=625
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