Attendance Boundary Committee

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Attendance Boundary Committee
Secondary Zoning June 15, 2009

• 2008-2009 Lamar CISD

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Lamar CISD Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)

• Meeting Agenda
• June 15, 2009
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• Welcome
• Introductions
• Set Meeting Norms
• Expectations
• Review of Zoning Process
• Time Line Schedule Next Meeting Dates
•  Administrative Recommendations
• Discussion/Homework
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The zoning process

• Step 1 The administrative team will present all
  options to be considered for rezoning. The
• Board will charge the administration with
  rezoning priorities to be considered by the ABC
• and approve the ABC membership roster for that
  year.
• Step 2 Involve parents and community members in
  the process through the district
• Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC). The ABC will
  review the supporting data and
• options presented by the administration and work
  to propose possible zoning
• recommendations for Board consideration and
  approval.
• Step 3 The plan(s) will be shown at a Community
  Forum(s) for parent input.
• Step 4 Based on parent input from the Community
  Forum(s), the ABC will make any
• needed modifications to its recommendations.
  Modified ABC recommendations can be
• presented orally or in a written format to the
  Board.
• Step 5 Additional Community Forum if needed to
  allow for parent comments on any ABC
• changes to the original recommendation.
• Step 6 ABC will submit final recommendation to
  the Board Zoning Committee

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• June 15 - First ABC Meeting
• Reports to Board Zoning Committee
• July 21/23 - Regular Board Workshop/Meeting
• TBD - Public Hearing
• for Community Input
• TBD Additional ABC Meetings to discuss Public
  Input
• August 25 - Regular Board Meeting ABC
• September 15/17 Regular Board Meeting
• Parent Notifications sent out with first
  six-weeks report cards.
• UIL snapshot in October for next two years.
• October 15 Regular Board Meeting

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ZONING OBJECTIVES/CRITERIA

• The following 12 objectives should be used when
  developing
• new attendance zones. All of the 12 objectives
  should be given
• equal weight when making boundary decisions.
• Efficient/effective use of school facilities.
• Reduce overcrowding of campuses.
• Plan for future growth.
• Keep neighborhoods and feeder schools tracking
  together when possible.
• Minimize rezoning neighborhoods
• Reflect the diversity of the district (secondary)
• Proximity to a campus and safest routes
  available.
• Involve the community in defining the
  objectives/criteria for rezoning.
• Fair and objective rezoning process.
• Doing what is in the best interest of students.
• Communicate zoning information effectively to all
  students and families that
• may be impacted.
• Consider fiscal impact of changes.

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Discussion

• Homework
• 5 Pros and 5 Cons for each Option
• Review projections
• GRHS built for 1400 to expand to 2000 with next
  bond or as needed
• HS 5 (North near Huggins) property purchased
  needed about 2015 according to most recent
  projections

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Adjourn
Thank you for your service to our district!!
Lamar CISD is a great place for kids - any way
you slice it!