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Change in Utilization Process:
¾ Release of a Public Notice
¾ Any action to make a change in school
utilization must be done six months prior to
proposed change.
¾ Release of an Educational Impact Statement
(EIS)
¾ 45 day Public Review and Comment Period
¾ Public Hearing
¾ Public posting and analysis of public comments
¾ PEP Meeting Vote
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Significant Changes to School Utilization
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Public Notice and 45 Day
Comment Period
A 45 day public notice and comment period must
include:
¾ A public notice
¾ Public email and phone number
Public comments must be analyzed and posted
publicly within 24 hours of the PEP vote
Public Notice Information
Educational Impact Statement
(EIS)
The EIS must be released no less than 30 days
prior to the PEP vote.
The EIS was designed to provide the public with
a summary of proposed changes in school
utilization, as well as applicable data including
enrollment, admissions and school performance.
In addition, the EIS must explain the impact of
the proposal on the community, school,
instruction and finances. Finally, building
information must be included.
Educational Impact Statement
Public Hearing
¾ Public hearings are held at the affected school.
¾ The public may sign up to speak 30 minutes prior to the meeting . All
who sign up to speak must be heard. Speakers are limited to two
minutes.
¾ The CEC and SLT must co-chair the hearing and be included in the
design of the hearing. A designee of the Chancellor must be present.
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Be sure all information posted is accurate
including public comment email and phone
number, hearing location, and document
formats.