Purpose
The BRC makes
recommendations to the Board regarding new boundary changes in connection with
new school construction, and alleviation of overcrowded schools. Also, if a school is in danger of becoming ethnically imbalanced,
the BRC makes recommendations to the Board of Education to alleviate the
situation.
In
accordance with Board Policy 5116, relevant factors considered in the analysis of boundary proposals
are:
- School capacity
- Desirable school size limitations
- Geographic features
- Enrollment trends and data
- Student safety
- Transportation needs/expenses
- Racial and ethnic balance
- Educational programs such as magnet schools
- Socio-economic balance
- Community input
Membership
All residents and taxpayers of the district attendance area, all parents of
children enrolled in its schools, and school employees are eligible for
membership and participation. The sole prerequisite is an unselfish interest
in public schools, the community and every child.
In order to assure broad
geographical representation of the district, one voting member and one alternate
is appointed to the committee from each elementary school attendance area.
By insuring this balance of representation the Board may be assured that the
interests of each school community are represented, as well as the interests of
the district as a whole.
This approach also provides a long-term interest
in decisions that will provide a sound foundation for recommendations made from
a long-range planning approach.