District reports Division 22 compliance; interdistrict transfers trend upward
Summary
Administrators told the board the district meets state Division 22 standards and flagged a change that moves the Educational Equity Advisory Committee under the superintendent. Separately, an interdistrict transfer report showed the district gained students this year.
Administrators told the Phoenix-Talent School District board that the district is meeting state Division 22 education standards and that the annual compliance report had been filed with the state.
Superintendent Brent Berry presented the compliance report and thanked staff for preparing the materials. He noted a procedural change: the Educational Equity Advisory Committee will now be organized as a superintendent-level committee rather than a board committee, a change administrators said reflects recent legislative direction.
On enrollment and choice, the district's interdistrict transfer report showed stronger-than-usual net gains. Staff reported the district is plus 37 interdistrict transfers this year compared with the prior reporting period. Administrators credited firm application standards and a consistent approach to hardship appeals for the improvement in net transfers.
Why it matters: Division 22 compliance is the state's framework for education program standards and is required for districts. Interdistrict transfers influence class sizes, staffing needs and budget forecasting.
What the board heard: Administrators said state reviewers have recognized district reporting and singled out staff members responsible for the submission as exemplary. The interdistrict transfer numbers will factor into staffing and budget planning; staff said they will continue to apply the district's established criteria for hardship and other transfer requests.
Next steps: District staff will continue to monitor compliance and to report interdistrict transfer trends to the board. The switch of the Educational Equity Advisory Committee to the superintendent's oversight will be reflected in future committee communications and updates to the board.
