public - private partnership

PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

TASB Summer Leadership InstitutionJune 2014Andrew Peters, Marfa ISD Superintendent

Goal: Energize You and Your Board to Seek Out Your Community Partners

Definitions & Motivation for Partnerships

Examples: Traditional Marfa ISD’s

Keys to Success

Brainstorm: Your Resources

Public-Private Partnership

The usage of public-private partnerships or P3s is a way to build true partnerships between the public and private sector.

P3s have been used successfully for decades in the U.S., but with new financial pressures on federal, state and local agencies, many agencies have a renewed focus toward P3s as a means to reduce operating budgets by turning operations and maintenance responsibilities over to private companies.

A Public-Private Partnership is a Contractual Agreement Between a Public agency (Federal, State or local) and a Private sector entity.

Through this agreement, the Skills and Assets of each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of the general public.

In addition to the sharing of Resources, each party shares in the Risks and Rewards Potential in the delivery of the service and/or facility.

Traditional Examples

DARE programs (usually with police/sheriff)

After School programs

City Transportation Services/Private Transportation services

Facilities

Swimming Pools, Athletic Complexes

Why Now?

Political – “the folks want it.”

Financial - “we can save some money.”

Improves Services - “Just Makes Sense”

http://bigbendnow.com/2013/04/marfa-montessori-teams-up-with-marfa-isd/

The Marfa Miracle

Marfa I.S.D. 2012 Budget Upside by $600,000 ($4 million budget).

Budget deficit for multiple years. Overstaffed Declining Enrollment Housing / Employment Shortages “Academically Unacceptable” Rating for 2 Straight

Years. Two Private Schools in a Town of 2000.


The Marfa Miracle

Marfa I.S.D. 2012-2013 Art Classes Taught by Outside Non-Profit/After

School Program ISD invites Non-Profits to the Table

Summer School program for All Discussions with private Montessori school


The Marfa Miracle

Marfa I.S.D. 2013-2014Montessori school is implemented in Public School

Summer Shake-up - Summer School program for All

Art Program Expanded (Marfa Studio of Arts)Band/Music Program support from Sul Ross University

Youth Media Project with KRTS: Public RadioPlaywright Workshop with MLA – Octavo Solis.

SUMMER SHAKE-UP

SUMMER SHAKE-UP

Partnering with the local LIBRARY

SUMMER SHAKE-UP

Library partners with a Science Truck, Trailblazer II

Summer Shake-up

Summer Shake-up

Local Theater group, Marfa Live Arts, teaches a one week course on theater including how to use the sound and light equipment at a local theater.

Summer Shake-Up

Marfa Public Library

Marfa Live Arts – Theater Camp

Marfa Public Radio – Broadcasting/Newswriting

Chinati

Marfa Studio of Arts – Ceramics

Marfa Contemporary (Art Gallery)

Ballroom Marfa – Music Moves U, DJ Camp

El Cosmico

Summer Shake-Up

Day Field Trips: Observatory in Ft. Davis Sul Ross University Big Bend Coffee Roasters Local Museums & Places of Historic Significance

Summer Shake-up

Seamless Summer Feed Program USDA/TDA From Losing Money to Making Money Feeding 4 children to Feeding 65

Summer Shake-up Gives Student a Reason to Attend

Transportation provided

Activities that interested the children and provided the non-profit entities with access to the students.

MONTESSORI

Montessori

Successful Private School

3, 4 and 5 year olds. Parents paying $400 per

month Fund Raisers Served 20 + students w/ a

teacher and an assistant.

Montessori Marries Public Education

Teacher continues with her program

MOU gives protection to staff, curriculum.

MOU provides financial support for ISD

Students are added to the program (3 year olds attend public school).

High school classrooms are converted to PK classrooms.

FACILITIES & OTHER CONCEPTS

Social Worker

Community Health Department needed a location for a Social Worker.

Provide Free Office Space

Partner Provides ISD with Ease to Access Services

School Resource Officer

Sheriff’s Office provided ISD with a Licensed Officer.

I.S.D. provided a house for Officer at Reduced Rent

Partner Provides ISD with Officer 100% of Time

Salary Shared by Both Entities.

Marfa Studio of Arts

After School Program & “Teachers” in the Classroom Previously Bussed Students to Their Facility 2014-2015, we will provide MSA with 100% of the

Facility Needs. Ceramics Lab Added High School courses (HB 5

Implementations).

KEYS TO SUCCESS

Public – Private Partnerships

Keys to Success

1. Know the Political Environment

Political leadership must be in place

Leading Political Figure (School Trustees)

Top Administrative Officials

“The Will to Change the System”

A Strong Policy Statement

Keys to Success

2. Know the Statutory (Legal) Environment

“Can’t be done – TEA won’t allow it.”

“Not an Approved Curriculum.”

Rules of Certification/Highly Qualified (State and Federal

rules for instruction).

Funding

Three year olds.

Cafeteria: Free/Reduced Lunch Rules

Keys to Success

3. Organization and Shared Vision

Have a plan.

Have an Agreement (Memorandum of

Understanding).

Know Each Parties Responsibilities

Know What You want it to Look Like.

Keys to Success

4. Guaranteed Revenue

Have a plan for Funding.

Ensure a Fair Plan is Understood

Consider Potential Savings – but state

accordingly.

Keys to Success

5. Stakeholder Support

Who are Your Stakeholders?

Parents, Teachers, Boards – and Competing Interests.

Requires:

– Open and frank discussion between sectors

– Knowing the FACTS (not myths)

– Translating each other’s language

Keys to Success

6. Pick Your Partners Carefully

This is a long-term relationship

– Verify experience (technical capability)

– Verify financial capability

– Best Value vs. Lowest Price

Remember each sector’s motivation

– Genuine need (market value to the project)

– Political/statutory environment

– Reasonable return on investment and manageable risks

– Timely and effective execution vs. development costs

Public – Private Partnerships

Can be a valuable option

Sometimes, the only way it can be done

A means of cost effective, accelerated delivery

Requires a genuine partnership and open communications between sectors

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

KRTS: Marfa Public Radio – Youth Media Project

http://americangrad.marfapublicradio.org/

American Youth Media Project

Montessori & Student Radio Interview

QUESTIONS ?

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C E C Number/San Antonio

Thank you.

Andrew Peters, SuperintendentMarfa ISD

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