Principle 1
EDUCATION: An exemplary system of life-long learning meets the needs of a diverse and growing economy and reflects the culture and environment of the region. |
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a. Improve the quality and accessibility of Pre-K programs in the region, including access for children from lower income families to transportation, health services, and meals. |
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b. Using the existing TCRPC collaborative process, develop a regional response by the three local school districts and local governments to create inter-local agreements required to meet new school concurrency requirements. |
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c. Create partnerships with the public and private sectors to address the impact of population growth when the impacts occur in the schools. |
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d. Develop land banking programs in conjunction with early site selection to ensure the availability of sites in appropriate locations. |
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e. Move toward neighborhood school designs, where applicable, and support school designs and programs that maximize the ability of students to safely walk or bike to school. |
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f. Provide access to workforce housing at all price levels for teachers and administrators throughout the region. |
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g. Consider expanding the membership and broadening the agenda of the Treasure Coast Education Coalition to examine all possible regional solutions, including teacher qualifications and pay commensurate with high performance and funding alternatives for secondary and post secondary education. |
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h. Enhance language programs: to meet the emerging needs of an increasingly diverse regional population; so that every student learns a second language; so non-English speaking students achieve fluency in English. |
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i. Ensure that per pupil spending is in the top 10 percent in the nation. |
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j. Identify the needs of regional businesses that offer high wage and high skill jobs, in order to help educators design curriculum. |
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k. Develop continuing adult education programs that enhance life skills. |
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l. Create a science and technology high school that will accept students statewide and from throughout the region. |
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m. Provide creative new programs that meet the demands of the workplace. |
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n. Expand the Treasure Coast Education Coalition to include representatives of regional business organizations and find new ways to integrate the educational research and training infrastructure to meet the future needs of business. |
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o. Expand advanced degree options to meet the needs of the next generation of high school graduates, including expanded advanced placement and dual enrollment, to advance the skills of the workforce and to attract high quality businesses to the region. |
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p. Strengthen the collaborative efforts of the business community, Indian River Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Barry University, and the University of Florida to develop workforce training. |
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Principle 2
HEALTH: Affordable and accessible health services provide physical, mental, and preventive care. Health care efforts in the region must address physical, mental, and preventive services. Health care must be affordable and accessible for all residents of the Treasure Coast. |
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a. Formulate collaborative local approaches based upon the essential public health services to address issues of access, managing chronic disease such as HIV/AIDS, clinical preventive services, oral and mental health care, and substance abuse services. |
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b. Provide support for basic health care services for the poor and other special populations. |
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c. Address the role of our local communities in achieving health gains and eliminating disparities through a coordinated comprehensive health planning approach. |
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d. As the population grows, regional collaboration will be necessary for tertiary specialty care including trauma care, such as a level five trauma center in the region. |
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e. Address environmental health concerns in the region, such as those stemming from water pollution, mercury, lead, pesticides, contaminated properties, and brownfield sites. |
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f. Participate in the Elder Ready Community Programs sponsored by the Department of Elder Affairs. |
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g. The Treasure Coast Health Council should publicize annual data and assist communities in health services planning. |
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h. Develop funding for a professional nurse at every school site. |
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i. Encourage greater regional collaboration between public safety, homeland security, and public health agencies for response to emergencies. |
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j. Encourage health care providers to provide consistent insurance coverage for residents in the region. |
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k. Establish a regional health care district, modeled on districts established by Palm Beach County or Indian River County, to help generate revenue. |
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l. Establish and monitor an agreed upon sustainability indicator set for health care using a national indicator set such as the National Healthy Communities Indicators. |
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Principle 3
CULTURE AND THE ARTS: Institutions, programs, and events promote the arts, preserve and communicate the unique heritage of the region, and respond to a culturally diverse and changing population. |
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a. Coordinate the efforts of the three Treasure Coast counties to support existing facilities and expand cultural and arts opportunities in the region for all in the region, including low-income residents. |
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b. Establish community centers throughout the region that can provide places for cultural and community programs and serve as emergency shelters. |
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c. Develop hotels and conference centers that can support regional cultural activities. |
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d. Develop regional projects that expand cultural opportunities. |
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e. Create cultural and arts after-school opportunities accessible for all children in the region. |
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f. Develop a regional oral history program based on the work of the Indian River Community College. |
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g. Develop of a Treasure Coast heritage trail to promote tourism and provide opportunities for residents to learn more about the region. |
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h. Allocate areas in comprehensive plans for arts and culture in urban centers and new communities. |
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