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BVSD board adopts attendance‑area change after divided debate; Option A fails, Option B approved
Summary
After hours of testimony and debate, the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education rejected a motion to adopt 'Option A' for attendance‑area changes and then approved an alternative approach (Option B) that extends grandfathering to preserve student continuity. Board members cited competing priorities including equity, student outcomes and long‑term governance.
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education voted Sept. 23 to move forward with the district's proposed attendance‑area boundary changes under the package the board settled on after a failed first motion. A motion to adopt Option A — which board members described as a stricter, shorter grandfathering approach — was introduced by Board Member Melania and failed on a roll call. The board then considered and passed a subsequent motion to proceed under the alternative (Option B).
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