[StonyPointEagle] [SchoolMatters] An alternative redistricting policy

[Price, Ronnie (Ron)]

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The School Board is expected to take action to revise our redistricting
policy (Policy FB) at this Thursday's meeting.  I have prepared an
alternative version of that policy for consideration by the School
Board.

 

Staff's December 20, 2005 Policy FB DRAFT

http://www.wheeleronboard.com/docs/20051219-PolicyFBDraft.pdf 


Brian Wheeler's January 8, 2006 DRAFT

http://www.wheeleronboard.com/docs/20060108-PolicyFBDraft-Wheeler.pdf

 

With respect to the staff's December 20th draft, I think it did make a
number of improvements with respect to the trigger language or "target
enrollment ranges."  I am still bothered, however, by the dramatic
changes to minimize the role of the public and Long Range Planning
Committee (limited to capital plan development).  As written, the public
is only involved in a redistricting committee when a new school is being
opened.  As written, ALL other redistricting proposals, like the
redistricting plan approved in 2005, would be developed entirely by
staff without involvement by LRPC or the public in committee meetings.
Thus the public would be involved only in hearings held on the
Superintendent and School Board recommendations only after proposals are
fully developed.
 
Instead, in my draft you will see I have highlighted specific
responsibilities for each group and preserved their roles in what I
believe is an improved policy overall and one that, in combination with
the staff's proposed changes, addresses many of the public and board's
concerns from 2004-05.

 

Approving policy is one of the primary jobs of the School Board.  This
is a very important policy that has far reaching implications for
managing the growth of the School Division.  Comments, as always, are
welcome. 

 

Brian Wheeler

 

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