FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Attendance Boundary Realignment

November 19, 2008

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Why do we need boundary changes?

• • • • New school openings Reduce school overcrowding Re-align feeder patterns Neighborhood population changes (more or fewer children living in new or existing homes)

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How do we make boundary changes?

Data Analyzed, initial boundary scenarios developed Community input solicited Boundary Review Committee makes initial boundary recommendation to the Board Board reviews recommended boundary scenario and provides direction Board receives additional community input & provides direction Board adopts new boundaries

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Objectives

• • • Establish attendance areas for Jurupa Hills HS opening in 2010 and future ES #29 opening in 2011 Re-align feeder patterns Develop potential future attendance area boundaries for future planned schools for use as a planning guideline

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Current Feeder Patterns

Current Elementary, Middle, and High School boundaries not aligned

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Board Goals

• • • • • • All schools single-track as space allows Desired school sizes: – – – 7 50 student Elementary schools 1,200 student Middle schools 2,500 student High schools Clear feeder patterns (minimize split feeders) Foster neighborhood schools Equitable programs and facilities to support learning environment and student achievement Develop potential future attendance area boundaries for future schools as a planning guideline

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Assumptions

• • • Jurupa Hills High School • Opens in 2010 • Initially serves grades 9 and 10 • Adds one grade level each year until serves 9-12 Elementary School #29 • Opens in 2011 • Serves grades K – 5 Future Schools phased in as funding becomes available and as housing units are built

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Evaluation Criteria

• • • • • • • • • • • • Uses natural and geographic boundaries (major streets and highways, industrial centers, mountains, etc.) Relieves overcrowding at existing schools Minimizes transportation costs Aligns feeder school boundaries Promotes neighborhood school concept Stable for the foreseeable future Accommodates future growth Student populations as close as possible to desired school size limitations Allows conversion of all elementary schools to single-track Student safety Educational programs Community input

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New Boundary Adoption – Process & Timeline

Task Date

Proposals due from interested firms for Boundary Assistance services Vendor selection & Contract approval Potential Boundary Review Committee Meeting Dates Proposal work: scenario prep, community meetings, BRC meetings, final presentation Final boundary adopted 9/4/08 10/1/08 Board meeting 12/4, 12/11 or 12/16, 1/22/09, 2/11/09 10/15/08 - 3/4/09 March 4, 2009 JHHS Opens August 2010

Completed

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Boundary Change Assistance: Consulting Services

• • • Due to the size and scope of the current Boundary Change, expert assistance was sought A Request for Proposal was sent to seven firms as well as posted on the District website Four Proposals were received and evaluated

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Consultant Selection

Selected Firm:

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Decision Insite

Management & Consulting Team

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Mike Regele

– Over 20 years experience designing and delivering geo-demographic information solutions – – Strategic planning consultant Served nearly 11 years as a school board member

Dean Waldfogel, PhD

– Over 30 years of educational leadership – Former Superintendent of Irvine Unified School District – Mathematician and designs enrollment projection engines

Tony Ferruzzo

– Over 30 years of educational leadership – Former principal and Director of Secondary Education; opened one new middle school and two new high schools – Mathematician and Senior Consultant

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Boundary Review Committee

• • • • Established by the Board to review possible attendance boundary scenarios and recommend the preferred scenario for Board approval Broad, District-wide representation: • Member and an alternate from each District school Business Services Division recommending the BRC be changed to an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to be established when boundary changes are needed: • Eliminate unnecessary meetings • • More focused Committee with a specific task in mind Increased participation due to reduced number of meetings Second reading of policy change to Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is on the agenda for Board adoption

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Boundary Review Committee: Appointment of Members

• • Requirements • One member and one alternate member representing each school site • Member/alternate must reside within the attendance area of the school they are representing • Desirable for member/alternate to be a parent/guardian of a student currently attending the school • Nominated by school Principals, approved by the Board List of Members and Alternates is on the agenda for Board approval

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Process Calendar

FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Attendance Boundary Realignment

November 19, 2008