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Option 3. Equitable Construction (2 points)

Provide access to workforce development training for construction workers through one of the following:

• Job-related skills training : This is achieved through on-the-job training in a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program (or local equivalent for projects located outside the U.S.), demonstrating that 15% or more of total project construction hours were performed by participants enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs.

• Life-skills training : These are programs for construction workers, conducted by an organization or government entity on the construction site, covering topics such as financial literacy, debt management, first-time home buying, or entrepreneurship training, demonstrating scheduling of one course per month for the duration of construction.

Schools (1–2 points)

• Meet Options 1, 2, and/or 3 above. (1–2 points)

OR

Option 4. Equitable Access to Resources (2 points)

PATH 1. PUBLIC USE SPACES (1 POINT)

In collaboration with school authorities, ensure that at least three of the following types of spaces in the school are accessible to and available for shared use by the public:

• Auditorium

• Gymnasium

• Cafeteria

• One or more classrooms

• Playing fields and stadiums

• Joint parking

Provide access to toilets in joint-use areas after normal school hours.

AND/OR

PATH 2. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (1 POINT)

In collaboration with the school authorities, contract with the community or other organizations to provide at least two types of dedicated-use spaces in the building, such as the following:

• Commercial office

• Health clinic

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