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Board adopts change to residency appeal process in BP 5111.1 to allow Board review
Summary
On second reading the Board adopted revisions to BP 5111.1 (District Residency), selecting CSBA Option 2 to route residency appeals to the Board for review at the next regular meeting rather than leaving final decision to the superintendent.
The Santee School District Board conducted second readings April 1 of revised board policies including BP 5111.1 (District Residency), BP 5116.1 (Intradistrict Open Enrollment) and BP 5117 (Interdistrict Attendance). Discussion focused on appeal language in BP 5111.1; the Board opted to adopt the CSBA Option 2 approach, which provides that the Board will review residency appeal evidence and decide at its next regular meeting, with the Board’s decision final.
Member Dustin Burns raised a concern about consistency with other appeal processes; Superintendent Dr. Kristin Baranski explained the options provided by the California School Boards Association. Member Tracie Thill moved approval of the second readings including the change to Option 2 for BP 5111.1; the motion passed 5‑0.
The change transfers final residency appeal authority from the superintendent to the Board for appealed cases under the adopted language, aligning the district policy with the CSBA Option 2 template.
