Board members used the Nov. 10 special meeting to press staff on secondary but highly practical issues tied to consolidation: who will provide transportation, how Title I allocations will shift, and what will happen to IEP supports and electives when students move.

Transportation and operations staff told the board that students living in the Leticia Carson attendance area who are routed to Mountain View for the 2026–27 school year "would get transportation to Mountain View," and that transportation costs are roughly 70% reimbursable though final costs depend on how many families register to ride the bus.

Board members raised equity concerns about Franklin (a school‑of‑choice program) and College Hill access, noting that lack of transportation is a barrier to participation. Staff said the district already provides shuttles to College Hill and could incorporate Franklin into planning where feasible, but changes to transfer or transportation policy would require separate policy action.

On Title I and poverty metrics, district staff explained that Title I funding is allocated at the district level and then allocated to qualifying school sites; in many cases, when students shift boundaries one site becomes schoolwide Title I and the funding follows students. Staff cautioned that federal funding levels are uncertain and that Title I allocations are affected by multiple factors (community eligibility, direct certification) beyond the old free‑and‑reduced lunch proxy.

Special education and IEPs were a recurring concern. Byron Bethords said services that support students "follow where students go" and that consolidation could create opportunities to reduce blended classrooms and station specialists more consistently in buildings (reducing split assignments across sites). Staff noted possible models such as having a case manager paired with interventionists to increase consistency of services.

Board members asked that transportation routing, ride times, bus stop locations and monitoring plans be returned to the board and community as part of transition oversight. Several trustees also requested a public town‑hall opportunity and frequent updates on implementation if the board votes to proceed.

No votes were taken on transportation or Title I policies Nov. 10; staff committed to bring operational details back if the board approves a consolidation option.