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Vallejo board adopts initial equity impact analysis review, advances school-closure process
Summary
The Vallejo City Unified School District governing board adopted an initial review of an equity impact analysis (Resolution 5080) for Phase 2 school-closure options, heard a consultant's finding that impacts "did not rise to the level of discriminatory," and heard preliminary closure recommendations from Superintendent Ruben Aurelio. A study session is set for Sept. 24 to examine the EIA in depth.
Keith Weaver, the district consultant from Government Financial Services JPA, summarized the initial Equity Impact Analysis (EIA) the board requested to evaluate Phase 2 school-closure and consolidation options. "None of the impacts rose to the level of discriminatory," Weaver said, noting the analysis covered seven schools and 16 options and included transportation mapping and an estimated annual savings range of roughly $300,000 to $650,000 for most options.
Superintendent Ruben Aurelio presented his preliminary recommendations, saying he was "recommending the closure of Lincoln Elementary with a focus on maintaining strong early literacy supports…
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