Territory Transfer Request LOS Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees Meeting February 24, 2015 Territory Transfer Request Martin Fregoso, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services/CBO

Discussion Topics Summary of District Reorganization Process & Procedures Overview of Request for Reorganization Questions

County Committee on School District Organization Existence Mandated by Education Code Oversee: Territory Transfers Unification

School District Reorganization Who can request or petition to reorganize? Property Owners Registered Voters School Boards Certain Local Agencies/County Committee

Timelines Validate Petition 30 days Hold Public Hearings 60 days from validation Complete Study/Action 120 days from 1st hearing Call Election if needed 20 days from approval

Criteria for District Organization Adequate enrollment Substantial community identity Equitable division of property and facilities No promotion of racial/ethnic segregation No significant increase in state costs No significant impact on education programs No substantial increase in school housing costs Primary reason cannot be to increase property values Continuation of sound fiscal management/no negative impact on fiscal status

Approval Approval of a territory transfer is determined by the County Committee County Committee must determine that all nine conditions have been met Committee has the discretion to approve the proposal, not the obligation

Elections An election for a transfer of territory is necessary when The sole owner or majority of owners object to transfer or One or more of the affected governing boards objects to transfer The petition involves territory that constitutes 10% or more of assessed valuation

Territory Transfer Request 91 Valid signatures have been submitted for a territory transfer request (28 signatures required) 59 parcels near Guadalupe Mines development Currently 5 students in Union School District It appears that the petition meets the nine criteria as required by education code

Map of Territory Transfer

School District Boundary Map