So what exactly are you proposing?
The petition proposes to split the current BVSD into two
new districts with the eastern one consisting of 21 schools
and approximately 14,528
students and the western one consisting
of 34 schools and approximately 13,962
students.
The proposed new district boundaries will be defined by
current BVSD school attendance areas. The relationship of
the feeder school network from elementary through high school
is a defining parameter for the definition of the two districts.
The proposed new boundary roughly follows the eastern line
of the City of Boulder green belt. All schools east of the
area would be in the eastern district and all schools west
of the area would be in the western district.
Each district would have its own management staff and
a newly elected school board. The debt of the BVSD would
be proportionally split as dictated by existing law (Colorado
Revised Statutes, Title 22, Article 30). State funding for each district would also be defined
by existing law and State practices.
In summary:
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The new west district includes
Boulder and mountain communities. |
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The new east district includes
communities east of Boulder open space. |
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The proposed boundaries
follow present school enrollment attendance areas |
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Debt will be proportioned
equally according to state law. |
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Open enrollment can occur
across boundaries. |
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Teachers can transfer across
boundaries. |
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Day-to-day function for
the schools, teachers, students, and principles will
not be disrupted. |
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Money follows the child. |
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State equalization act maintains
fiscal balance |
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Taxes will not increase. |
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