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General counsel outlines statutory steps for school closure and consolidation; board stresses transparency
Summary
The districts general counsel reviewed the statutory process for school closure/consolidation and boundary changes and the board emphasized going beyond minimum notice and designing inclusive committees and outreach; no closures were proposed at the meeting.
The districts general counsel, Rob Ross, told the governing board on April 14 that Arizona statute requires a written notice to parents and guardians at least 10 days before a public meeting about proposed school closure or consolidation and an additional 10-day waiting period before the board may vote on a closure. Ross and staff also reviewed board policies (FCB, JC and JCR) that flesh out public participation standards, committee structure for boundary work and the need for a…
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