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Trustees debate composition and fairness of school-closure advisory committee
Summary
The board held an extended discussion about a proposed 20-member school-closure advisory committee and alternates, debating trustee-area parity, employee representation, potential conflicts of interest and whether to promote alternates to achieve equal trustee-area representation; staff will return with a revised list ahead of the board's February meeting.
At a lengthy agenda item, staff presented a recommended 20-member School Closure Advisory Committee (with alternates) developed using School Services of California guidance and a pool of 65 applicants. Doctor Mirza and other staff said they vetted applications to provide geographic and demographic balance, while acknowledging the board has discretion to modify the list.
Trustees debated competing priorities: equal trustee-area representation, more parent voices, ensuring classified and certificated staff representation, and avoiding perceived bias or the appearance of…
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