Why is there no public input when establishing the scope of a boundary study?
The State Code requires a School Board to conduct a public hearing before acting on a student reassignment plan (boundary change); it does not require a public hearing to determine what schools should be studied for potential boundary adjustments. However, the School Board and staff received significant input from the community prior to deciding on the scope of this study. Parents brought the need for a west county boundary study to the attention of School Board members and FCPS staff at numerous public meetings over the last several years. Approximately two years ago, the School Board announced their decision to conduct a boundary study that would coincide with the completion of the South Lakes High School renovation in 2008. Since that time, the study has been discussed with the community at many school events and community meetings and has been referenced generally in the CIP and in school impact reports which provide FCPS comment on new residential rezonings. The staff recommendati
