Building our Children’s Future is committed to making sure key decision makers are informed and focused on fulfilling the State Supreme Court mandate by continuing to fund the building of safe and educationally adequate schools in a cost effective and efficient manner. To that end, we invite all who concur with these principles to join us in this effort. We believe that:

1. The State must continue to provide financing for needed school construction throughout the state, including Abbott and non-Abbott districts as reflected in their long-range facilities plans.
2. The school construction program should strengthen district involvement in the planning, design and building process so that schools are educationally adequate and of high quality to ensure their use for years to come.
3. The school construction program should strengthen community engagement in the planning and design process to integrate schools into the neighborhoods and communities in which they are located and to enhance the educational programs, the local economy, and the quality of life for community residents.
4. The school construction program should continue and strengthen opportunities for training, employment, and contracting for individuals and small businesses in New Jersey.
5. The school construction program should continue and strengthen the participation of minority- and women-owned businesses and minority and women workers.

We will continue to expand Building Our Children’s Future to include as many constituencies as possible that support these principles.