Some Ideas Wrote:
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> So what are opinions, thoughts, comments, and
> concerns on the Boundary Lite proposal that will
> be introduced at this evenings' FCPS School Board
> meeting? For those not familiar, the item is on
> the action agenda for this evenings meeting as
> item 4.03, here:
>
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/go
> to?open&id=97AG9F42B010
>
> The policy change would give the FCPS facilities
> office discretion to do boundary changes in the
> 5-15% range with "consultation" and then a School
> Board action to approve. No public notice/meeting
> requirement.
>
> Good idea in concept, but poorly written and
> vague.
There would be advance notice, since there is a requirement for consultation with affected communities and any boundary changes under the expedited process would be calendared for Board discussion and approval at a public meeting. However, the School Board would dispense with scheduling separate public hearings, where third-graders are paraded in front of the Board to read statements written by their mothers.