Created : September 07, 2013 at 05:24 AM
July 23, 2013
Status:
Adopt Resolution #14-01, in support of establishing the formation of the community school boundary process IZone Voice Committee.
Section 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes, give the Broward County School Board the power and duty of assigning students to schools.
Broward County School Board recognizes the importance of providing equitable education opportunities for Broward County's student population while complying with state and local requirements. Therefore, the Broward County School Board, through the approval of the attached Resolution, shall create a community school boundary process IZone Voice Committee to act as a Districtwide advisory committee to the School Board to review any necessary or desirable changes to the school attendance areas. This annual community school boundary process provides the opportunity for significant community input in an open and inclusive atmosphere. A review of this resolution has been completed and approved by Senior Leadership and District legal counsel.
A. The Resolution provides, in pertinent part, the following:
Section 1. Creation of the Izone Voice Committee;
Section 2. Membership;
Section 3. Duties, responsibilities and guidelines;
Section 4. Vacancies;
Section 5. Meetings and public hearings;
Section 6. Support;
Section 7. Advisory nature of the committee;
Section 8. Termination and cessation of regular meetings; and,
Section 9. Effective date.
B. In addition, the Broward County School Board, through approval of the attached resolution intends to adopt the annual school attendance areas after considerations of class size impact, Level of Service impact, enrollment impact, diversity impact, feeder pattern impact, school proximity impact, neighborhood integrity impact, and natural barrier impact.
The fiscal impact to the District should not exceed the funding already included in the Demographics & Student Assignments Department annual budget inclusive of costs associated with the Community School Boundary Process Izone Voice Committee which will include but is not limited to advertising of meetings, printing costs, and miscellaneous incidentals costs associated with hosting public meetings.
Requested Action
Adopt Resolution #14-01, in support of establishing the formation of the community school boundary process IZone Voice Committee.
Summary
Section 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes, give the Broward County School Board the power and duty of assigning students to schools.
Broward County School Board recognizes the importance of providing equitable education opportunities for Broward County's student population while complying with state and local requirements. Therefore, the Broward County School Board, through the approval of the attached Resolution, shall create a community school boundary process IZone Voice Committee to act as a Districtwide advisory committee to the School Board to review any necessary or desirable changes to the school attendance areas. This annual community school boundary process provides the opportunity for significant community input in an open and inclusive atmosphere. A review of this resolution has been completed and approved by Senior Leadership and District legal counsel.
A. The Resolution provides, in pertinent part, the following:
Section 1. Creation of the Izone Voice Committee;
Section 2. Membership;
Section 3. Duties, responsibilities and guidelines;
Section 4. Vacancies;
Section 5. Meetings and public hearings;
Section 6. Support;
Section 7. Advisory nature of the committee;
Section 8. Termination and cessation of regular meetings; and,
Section 9. Effective date.
B. In addition, the Broward County School Board, through approval of the attached resolution intends to adopt the annual school
attendance areas after considerations of class size impact, Level of Service impact, enrollment impact, diversity impact, feeder pattern impact, school proximity impact, neighborhood integrity impact, and natural barrier impact.
School Board Goals
| Goal 3: Effective Communication | ||
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
The fiscal impact to the District should not exceed the funding already included in the Demographics & Student Assignments Department annual budget inclusive of costs associated with the Community School Boundary Process Izone Voice Committee which will include but is not limited to advertising of meetings, printing costs, and miscellaneous incidentals costs associated with hosting public meetings.
Source of Additional Information
Leslie Brown 754 321-2100 Jill Young 754 321-2480
Associated File Attachments
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July 23, 2013 Resolution of the Broward County School Board (Files) | |
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