Planning 101 provides valuable information for all elected officials who consider and act upon comprehensive plans, land use and zoning matters, and other growth issues. Planning and zoning commissioners, board of adjustment members, and those who take part in community planning and land- development matters will enjoy this course.

Course topics will include:

• Delaware planning and zoning statutory requirements
• The elements of a comprehensive plan
• The basics of land use control
• The role of the planning & zoning commissioner

This session qualifies for certificate credit in the Academy for Excellence in Local Government Leadership and the Delaware Planning Education Program.

Cost: $55 | Instructors: Edward O'Donnell, AICP, Institute for Public Administration; Linda Raab, AICP; Max Walton, Esq., Partner at Connolly Gallagher, LLP; David Edgell, AICP, Office of State Planning Coordination

This event has reached capacity. Registration is now closed. | Download the event flyer | Registration deadline: January 17, 2019

​Civics education has been marginalized in recent years at a time when America is becoming dangerously polarized. Moreover, only 23% of students scored at or above proficiency on the latest NAEP assessment of civics, a national report card that also revealed a disturbing achievement gap.

The purpose of the summit is to explore ways to improve the quality and quantity of K-12 civic education with an eye toward enacting a high-quality action plan for the First State. Those attending will help inform that action plan.

Dr. Peter Levine is one of the nation’s most respected voices in civics education having served as Deputy Director of the National Commission on Civic Renewal. Peter is leading a national survey on civics education that he will share at the summit.

Educators, elected officials, policymakers, and others interested in improving the quality of civics education in Delaware are invited.

This event is free, but registration is required.

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Planning 102 focuses on land-use law. It begins a review of the basic principles governing land-use law. Topics include police power, delegation of authority, nuisances, due process, equal protection, just compensation, vagueness, and vested rights. Participants will then learn about Delaware court decisions affecting local land use.

Course topics will include:

• Basic terms and concepts
• A summary of tools
• Zoning, subdivision, and site-plan review
• Other approaches to land-use control

This session qualifies for certificate credit in the Academy for Excellence in Local Government Leadership and the Delaware Planning Education Program.

Cost: $55 | Instructors: Edward O'Donnell, AICP, Institute for Public Administration; and Max Walton, Esq., Partner at Connolly Gallagher, LLP

Register now | Download the event flyer | Registration deadline: February 14, 2019

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