Joint-Use PartnershipsArkansas Department of Education
Arkansas Department of Education
Creating Partnerships to Promote Physical Activity:
Joint-Use PartnershipsJerri Clark
Arkansas Department of Education
Office of Coordinated School Health
September 23, 2010
CSH Coordinator’s Meeting
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Office of Coordinated School Health Mission Statement
Through strategic statewide planning coordinated school health will disseminate information, resources, and opportunities to link schools and communities to improve the health and
wellness of Arkansans.
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What is Joint-Use?
A partnership between a school and another public or private entity who have a common goal where facilities or land are shared between the two
parties to the meet community’s need.
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Why Joint-Use?• Reduce the incidence of childhood obesity• Increase physical activity • Encourage schools to become neighborhood
centers.• Build community• Maximize public resources• Enhance services and learning
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Governor Beebe’s 2009 Health Care Initiative
• Tobacco Excise Tax: Act 180 of 2009• FY 10 $500,000• Arkansas Department of Education• $5,000 or $10,000 Grants• Competitive Process• Projects are based on individual LEAs
*Collaborative effort between:
Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Health, & the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Current State Policies to support
Joint-Use of school facilities
• § 6-21-101 Use of schoolhouse for community purposes
• §§ 6-21-501-505 Public Recreation and Playgrounds (Schools)
• § § 14-54-1301-1307 Public Recreation and Playgrounds (Cities)
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Challenges of Joint-Use• Lack of understanding between partners • Lack of commitment from partner leaders• Capacity of partners to support the partnership• Facility operations and maintenance• Establishing continued communication• Safety and security of school• Aligning funding • Local partner/school interest• Local need• Complexities of defining local partnership
Courtesy of Center for Cities & Schools, Berkeley
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Common Joint-Use Facilities• Outdoor recreation facilities
• Indoor recreation facilities
• Athletic tracks
• Swimming pools
• Playgrounds
• Sports Fields
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Common Projects• A community organization needs space, a local
elementary school needs to enrich the after school program.
• A school keep its gymnasium open after hours in the winter for students and community members to use after hours on weekdays and weekends.
• A charter school needs a gymnasium, a nearby church needs more resources for the gymnasium upkeep.
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Arkansas Joint-Use Success Stories• Springdale- Neighborhood school
partnering with the city to enrich the campus to renovate the outdoor tennis, basketball, and soccer facilities.
• Gurdon- Rural School
partnering with the city to enrich the campus and to install a walking trail between the middle school and high school campus.
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Joint-Use Agreement Grant
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• New Application Format– Question Form
• More in depth guidelines• Physical Activity Focus Required• Both partners must provide resources to the
project– Grant funds cannot be used to pay either partner
• Project must show benefit to both partners• New Sections included in app.
– Existing resources– Partnership sustainability plan
• Formal agreement or MOU must be drafted
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Formal Joint-Use AgreementsTypical Characteristics• Facility being jointly used• Definition of services provided• Ownership of site• Maintenance• Scheduling• Use Cost • Terms of Agreement• Future site provisions• Liability clauses• Conflict Resolution b/w partners
Courtesy of Center for Cities & Schools, Berkeley
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Arkansas Department of Educationhttp://arkansased.org
Center for Cities & Schoolshttp://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilitieshttp://www.edfacilities.org
New Schools, Better Neighborhoods (Los Angeles)http://www.nsbn.org
Great Schools by Design / American Architectural Foundationhttp://www.csspartnership.org
21st Century School Funds / BEST Initiativehttp://www.21csf.org/csf-home/
Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP)http://www.phlpnet.org
Joint Use.orghttp://www.jointuse.org
Resources
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Next Steps• Grant review October 8th: New Awards
• Release New application October 15th
• Form a policy/funding committee
• Public Awareness
• Site visits and technical assistance
• Plan for FY 11
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Questions?
Jerri ClarkArkansas Department of EducationOffice of Coordinated School Health
2020 West 3rd Street, Ste 300Little Rock, AR 72205
www.arkansascsh.org