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Home My WebLink About13-Council Office ! . . BOARD OF EDUCATION MRS PATRICIA I. NIX President MR ARLIE R. HUBBARD Vice President MR. RAY ABRIL. JR Clerk MRS DORTHA E. COOLEY MR. J. FRANK FERRE MRS RUTH 0 HARRIS MRS PHYLLIS V ZIMMERMAN MR RICHARD L. JACOBSEN Superintendent DR MARILYN BUSH Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction MR RUSSELL I. DICKINSON Assistant Superintendent, Business MR. CHARLES H. JORDAN Assistant Superintendent, Personnel MS BONNIE RUSSELL Director, Pupil Personnel Services MR DANNY CARRASCO Director. Administrative Services .. . COLTON JOINT UNIFI~R.~~L DISTRICT COLTON, CALlF.Q.6.NJA 92a2~1: 13 (714) 876.4227 1986 ttlj"L4 11\1 1212 VALENCIA DRIVE . February 21, 1986 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of San Bernardino 300 N. "D" St. San Bernardino, CA 92418 The Colton Joint Unified School District has been notified that a proposed housing development would like to continue their building program within the school district boundaries but in the city limits of San Bernardino. There has been almost a two year hiatus in the development of this project. The project known as Colony Village is located West of Waterman Avenue, north of Barton Road, east of Hunts Lane, and south of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. The District would like to appear before the City Councilor to meet with the Legislative Review Committee to discuss the impact of this project on the school district and the appropriate developer fees that should be paid to the Colton Joint Unified School District. The District is aware of the conditions set forth by the Council at the time it originally granted approval of this development (TT 11414). We would like to review the status of those conditions relative to the present needs of the Colton Joint Unified School District. Here's waiting to hear from you and thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, 4J~~ Danny Carrasco, Director Administrative Services <fie, - 'HO'i DC/I cc: City Clerk Enclosures AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /3. . . . COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1212 VALENCIA DRIVE . COLTON, CALIFORNIA 92324 . (714) 824-4227 STUDENT IMPACTION REPO,RT I . PREPARED BY: Administrative Services May, 1985 . . . . FORWARD For the past year, the Colton Joint Unified School District has been researching enrollment and building patterns within the school district's boundaries. As a result of this study, it has become evident that in the very near future,. the school district will suffer from school overcrowding at all levels if appropriate action is not taken. This presentation contains the data and the results of the Impaction Study. For your convenience, Board of Education action and all supportive data has been included. Richard L. Jacobsen Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Patricia I. Nix President Mrs. Ruth O. Harris Mr. Arlie R. Hubbard Vice President Mr. J. Frank Ferre Mr. Ray Abril, Jr. Clerk Mrs. Phyllis V. Zimmerman Mrs. Dortha E. Cooley . . . . DECISION BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION On Thursday May 16, 1985, the Board of Education of the Colton Joint Unified School District took action regarding mpaction in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See following Certification of Minutes and Board Item). After a thorough review of the data, the Board of Education found that conditions of overcrowding does exist in one or more attendance areas within the district. At the same meeting the Board of Education carefully reviewed and evaluated the various methods of mitigating the problems of overcrowding. As a result of their evaluation, two methods were identified as being feasible for the school district. One was the use of BUILDERS I FEES; the other was the utilization of RDA FUNDS WHEN AN RDA EXISTS IN THE ATTENDANCE AREA OF CONCERN. . TO: PRESENTED BY: SUBJECT: ~ BACKGROUND: i RECOMMENDATION: ACTION: . . . BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1985 ACTION ITEM BOARD OF EDUCATION Richard L, Jacobsen, Superintendent APPROVAL TO PROCEED IN SECURING BUILDERS' FEES AND UTILIZING RDA FUNDS A study of existing enrollments combined with anticipated en- rollments from new dwelling units indicates that all political entitiee in the Colton Joint Unified School District are effected by student impaction (see following information). At this time the Board of Education needs to accept or reject the fact of impaction. If the Board of Education finds that impaction exists in the school district, it MUet then coneider methods of mitigating the effecte of the impaction. Several methods of alleviating impaction have been suggested (see following pages). There may be other methods Which board members would like to suggest. The Board of Education should reject or accept the different methods of mitigating the impaction problem. Based upon the outcome of the Board of Education's decisions, the District will either contact the governing body of each political subdivision to initiate ordinances for builders' fees and/or RDA funds, or discontinue the impaction project. That the Board approve to proceed in SECURING BUILDERS' FEES and UTILIZING RDA FUNDS as the methods to mitigate the problems of impaction and direct the Administration to initiate the necessary actions for their implementation, based on the folloWing findings: (a) Conditions of overcrowding exist in one or more attendance areas within the District which will impair the normal funtioning of educational programs. (b) All reaeonab1e methode of mitigating conditions of over- crowding have been evaluated. (c) No feaeib1e method for reducing such conditions exist (from District sourcee). On motion of Board Member ZIMME1U1AN and HARRIS , the Board approved to proceed in SECURING BUILDERS' FEES and UTILIZING RDA FUNDS as the methods to mitigate the problems of impaction and directed the Administration to initiate the neceseary actions for their implementation, based on the listed findings. (CARRIED 6-0) c..-;' . .. . COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1212 VALENCIA DRIVE . COLTON. CALIFORNIA 92324 . (714) 824-4227 BOARD OF EDUCA1l0N MRS. PATRICIA I. NIX President Certification of Minutes MR RAY ABRIL. JR. Clerk I, Richard L. Jacobsen, Superintendent, Colton Joint Unified School District, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct excerpt frOlll the minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held on May 16, 1985: . MR. ARUE R. HUBBARD VICe-President MR5. DORTHA E. COOLEY "On motion of Board Members Phyllis Zimmeman and Ruth Harris, the Board finds that: MR5. RUTH O. HARRIS MR J. FRANK FERRE (a) Conditions of overcrowding exist in one or attendance areas rlthin the district which will impair the normal functioning of educational programs; MRS. PHYWS V. ZIMMERMAN MR RICHARD L JACOBSEN Superintendent (b) All reasonable methods of mitigating conditions of overcrowding have been evaluated; MR. CHARLES H. JORDAN Assistant Superintendent, Personnel (c) No feasible method for reducing such conditions exist (from district resources); DR. MARILYN BUSH Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Cd) The Board accept SECURING BUILDERS' FEES and UTILIZING RDA FUNDS as the methods to mitigate the problems of impaction and direct the administration to initiate the necessary actions for their implementation." MR RUSSELL I. DICKINSON Assistant Superintendent. Business MR. ROBERT RICH Director. Administrative Services MJ.i " MR DANNY CARRASCO Director. Special Projects Richard L. J obsen, Superintendent Executive Secretary to the Board of Education MR. CHARLES E. CLEVELAND Director. Pupil Personnel Services AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER \ "C~ t. :' ' n~ -- j. I _ . ~ '"-r>. f. ," \"', I h. I.,:.. '.-'!' - i,", . V: I I ,..1. I \ ' 1:'--'0 .-..; S -.. ~''i .~ ' ;; I r. ': . I. I' t., . " . . i ;' ~ I ' ,.-..;.., - f , i\"" ,,'. -;#' . !..... I' -r- I.. ~1 r''t.~ I. t: ~.: I' ~ 'I < i L ' ;8 --,r;.,' ,; ~-1 . '~i.-- ~ ~~~ ',: ~. ...., I _.~ -; . ! \. ~~';i;I:/r' '.\;t:. : '" . I / ~_.. - '/y.! '; . '" - ~.-:-:={-- . I ' ' :l,. '. .: ." ~t-I.' . ,. . 1:.~." .- I~ .. ~..... .." - . -_.., . . J .~. i.- -f.. - ". .'.: t.... ,..,. :;! "". ;; '\" '" .... " . ... I . 51 .. : ..~.- i I \ ", . '. ~. '1' , . ..; -:- ;l. . . ,. '. 1,( " I, , ..; -c- ( , ) + :L1~_-," . . . a+-"-h~" ., . . .. . ".... v '"" - -.~,-.i ," . ' , .. -.' I .,' ".1ti ""-~""" ./"-. ~' : ~. ,t- '- [. ~lli''';'. . ...... i . ~_ .. I .,., . ,..... ..........J.__ :if', ~". il, l\~" .. ~ .1 ' . ....C.-:l' I :". l ~. ...... . ! ~ ',\~.... I' I ...- ""'6: -..1....... _ . ~. ,,"'-- t'............""""IIilIIll. .~I \: .. \ ," ',:0- ~ ... .. Jt ,\~,~", . ~ ~. ~ifT ..~ \ ~ /' ~ '.:~jl ,\ i"'"" 'r"......... ... ~,. ~:,"= ~. 1\' ..,.,..... -r ....,...-1 ...~ . ~..~ '- ..:...- .....' ".,' ~i ._' ," .... . . -0.&-.... , ~\ :- , . .. , .~ ~,. ~i~" .' ~~'f . (""" i' ~~ ~ ~.~. t , -' ':"'" "... \ " ," ...,.......\. , '. . ~ t.,r Co, .- I. . \: :;J . . . ~, ~I ~ .., ~- ..... '" I . , . ~ 00( - , . . . . , ,. , . . . .- . ~~.. I"t.I" I ~ .. 00( Z ~ Z o ... - .' '.a I . ~ . . ~ ~ ..... ...... ~ Co). ~ ...... ~ ..... Ct) ~ ~, c::) ~ ~ ....., ~ <:::) ~. ~ ...... Co) .....,.Ct) c::) Co) ~ . . IMPACT STU. . . . OF TIlE COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The Colton Joint Unified School District lies in eight governmental jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are: 1. Colton City 5. Rialto City 2. Fontana City 6. Riverside County (Reche Canyon) 3. Grand Terrace City 7. San Bernardino City 4. Loma Linda City 8. San Bernardino County (Bloomington and other unincorporated areas) (SEE PRECEDING MAP) DISTRICT FACILITIES The District is composed of 1 preschool center, 13 elementary, 3 junior high, 2 high, 1 continuation, and 1 alternative high school. Washington Independent Study High School has not been included in the Impact Study. It is a small school (7 rooms). It also houses Adult Education, Opportunity Classes, S.T.E.P., Independent Study, and Handicapped Programs. It has no kitchen, cafeteria, nor multipurpose room. Because of its size and lack of facilities, it has been rejected as a means of relieving impaction. Slover Mt. must remain a continuation high school and cannot be included in the mitigation of impaction. GENERAL The Study has been conducted basically in three major attendance areas. They are: Colton, Bloomington and Grand Terrace. The schools have been grouped to reflect these areas. In Bloomington the schools are: 1. Crestmore 2. Mary Lewis 3. Ruth Grimes 4. Smith 5 . Zimmerman 6. Bloomington Junior High School 7. Bloomington High School -2- " . . . . . In Colton the schools are: 1. Alice Birney 2. Grant 3. Lincoln 4. McKinley 5. Rogers 6. Colton Junior High School 7. Colton High School In Grand Terrace the schools are: 1. Grand Terrace 2. Terrace View 3. Wilson 4. Terrace Hills Junior High School 5. Colton High School The District has just completed a comprehensive revision of all elementary school boundaries. The revision was brought about because of the complete utilization of the two previously closed schools (Alice Birney & Smith), and the assignment of the sixth grades to the elementary school sites. , . Increased demand for junior high school classrooms has been created by the re-establishment of a seven period day. The seven period day was originally terminated when the sixth grades were placed at the junior high school campuses several years ago. -3- - , II . . . . IMPACfION REPORT The Impaction Report presents data in the following format: I . REGIONAL Each area, Colton, Bloomington and Grand Terrace, are presented on separate pages. I I . COMPLETE A picture of impaction and how it affects the total district is included. While the acceptance of moving students from region to region is a major problem, nevertheless, the general statistics are provided. III. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS - (Elementary) The basis for elementary facilities requirements is provided to assist the reader in understanding what a complete school requires. IV. STUDENT PROJECfIONS The student in school projections are based upon present students and do not consider the many housin~ units bein~ built and planned. When the maximum load for a school was calculated, an average class size of 30 was utilized. The 30 class size is a liberal allocation and in practice, would be very difficult to maintain in every classroom without violating State law and labor agreements. The maximum capacity also depends upon perfect student distribution, i.e., 120 Kindergarteners, which can be evenly divided into 4 groups of 30. -4- .. ,. . . . . BASIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITIES In addition to the regular K-6 classroom space allocations, space must also be provided for the following: A. One library. B. One resource room. C. Adequate space for various "pull-out" programs required by law for handicapped students. D. Classroom space for special day classes for handicapped students. E. Office area. F. Lunch area. I .. -5- . .. . 4It IMPACT STUDY. . BLOOMINGTON AREA SCHOOL MAX. CAPACITY 85/86 ENROLLMENT DIFFERENCE Crestmore 494 480 +14 Grimes 484 443 +41 Lewis 465 472 -7 Smith 330 301 +29 Zimmerman *690 686 +4 Bloomington Jr. HS **730 659 +71 Bloomington HS *1260 1261 -1 Elementary Jr. High Sr. High CAPACITY BY GRADE LEVEL 2463 2382 730 659 1260 1261 +81 +71 -1 Elementary Jr. High Sr. High AVAILABLE CLASSROOM SPACE 81 DIVIDED BY 30 = 71 DIVIDED BY 30 = o DIVIDED BY 28 = 2 . 7 CLASSROOMS 2.4 CLASSROOMS -0- CLASSROOMS * TWO ADDITIONAL PORTABLE CLASSROOMS ** FOUR PORTABLE CLASSROOMS DIST. TO ELEM. SCHOOLS AND FOUR CLASSROOMS REQUIRED FOR 7TH PERIOD CLASSES -6- CAPACITY BY GRADE LEVEL Elementary 2550 2394 +156 Jr. High *615 538 +77 Sr. High **1900 1900 +0 Elementary Jr. High Sr. High AVAILABLE CLASSROOM SPACE 156 DIVIDED BY 30 = 77 DIVIDED BY 30 = o DIVIDED BY 28 = 5 . 2 CLASSROOMS 2.6 CLASSROOMS -0- CLASSROOMS * FOUR CLASSROOMS REQUIRED FOR 7TH PERIOD CLASSES INCLUDES TWO NEW CLASSROOMS AND TWO RETURNED BY R.O.P. ** -7- . . . . . . IMPACT STUDY GRAND TERRACE AREA SOiQOL MAX. CAPACITY EST. ENROLLMENT Grand Terrace *555 532 Terrace View **510 484 Wilson 645 627 Terrace Hills Jr. HS 555 546 Colton HS *1900 1900 DIFFERENCE +23 +26 +18 +9 +0 CAPACITY BY GRADE LEVEL Elementary 1710 1643 +67 Jr. High 555 546 +9 Sr. High 1900 1900 +0 Elementary Jr. High Sr. High AVAILABLE CLASSROOM SPACE 67 DIVIDED BY 30 = 9 DIVIDED BY 30 = o DIVIDED BY 28 = 2.2 CLASSROOMS .3 CLASSROOMS -0- CLASSROOMS * TWO ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS ** THREE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS *** FIVE CLASSROOMS DIST. TO ELEM. SO:lOOLS AND FOUR CLASSROOMS REQUIRED FOR 7TH PERIOD. -8- . . . . . IMPACT STUDY DISTRICT TOTALS CAPACITIES BY TOTAL DISTRICT LEVEL GRADE LEVEL EST. ENROLLMENT DIFFERENCE Elementary (K-6) 6723 6419 +304 Jr. High (7-8) 1900 1743 +157 Sr. High ( 9-12) 3160 3161 -1 TOTAL AVAILABLE CLASSROOM SPACE Elementary Jr. High Sr. High 304 DIVIDED BY 30 157 DIVIDED BY 30 o DIVIDED BY 28 = 10.2 CLASSROOMS 5. 2 CLASSROOMS -0- CLASSROOMS = = . -9- . . . . STUDENT PROJECTION (K-12) FOR EArn GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION CORRECTED COPY/ fE~6 Jurisdiction Generation Factor Dwelling Units Total Students Colton .73 1055 770 Grand Terrace .59 566 334 .Fontana .73 256 187 Lorna Linda .73 None at Present -0- Rialto .73 273 199 San Bernardino County .73 600 438 San Bernardino City .73 983 718 Riverside County .16 Fees in Place 3 TOTAL 1931 STUDENTS BY AREA Area Available Student Space (K-12) Bloomington Colton Grand Terrace 152 233 76 New Students K-12 1003 800 334 REQUIRED BUILDER'S FEES The required builder's fee is derived from the formula: cost of facilities number of students in a classroom x generation factor Grand Terrace Area (.59) = 1678.00 *facilities cost $ 85,300 room 10adin = 30 Areas except Grand Terrace (.73) = 2076.00 *SEE PAGE 16 . . . CONSIDERATIO'IN THE 'DEVELOPJtT OF THE . STUDENT GENERATION FACTOR In the Bloomington, Fontana and Rialto Areas, the District relied heavily upon the student factor derived by Fontana Unified and Rialto Unified. Data was collected from a variety of apartments and subdivisions. The data ranged from .65 to 1.26. The school principals have reported that parents from the new subdivisions are leaving their children in the previous school districts until the end of the year. This factor makes precise tabulations difficult. In the Colton area, student generation data was gathered from areas of new construction in the north and south portions. At this time, there is inconclusive data regarding the area around the 1-10/1-15. However, this area is already included in an RDA agreement. Data thus far indicates a student generation factor similar to Rialto Unified (.74). In the Grand Terrace area, data indicates a lower student generation factor. There are few recent single family residence subdivisions. Most of the new dwelling units appear to be apartments and condos. However, data was gathered from east and west of Mt. Vernon for single family residences, and throughout Grand Terrace, for apartments and condos. The generation factor ranged from .11 to .95. A most representative figure for the entire area is .59. STUDENT GENERATION FACTOR Including Surrounding Districts Colton Joint Unified (1) All areas except Grand Terrace (2) Grand Ter:x>ace Rialto Unified (1) All areas Fontana Unified (1) All areas San Bernardino Unified (1) Single family ( 2) Multiple units .73 .59 .74 .77 .78 .71 -11- . . . (1) 1 bedroom (2) 2 bedroom (3) 3 bedroom . Redlands unitlld . .15 .63 .96 San Bernardino County (1) The County has accepted the student generation factor developed by each of the school' districts which have implemented builder's fees within the County. I .. 1 ~ . . . . PLANNED DWELLING UNITS BY AREAS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT Barton Road West of Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon & Canal St. TOTAL Southern Pacific Business Park TOTAL Cedar & San Bernardino Avs. Larch & San Bernardino Avs. Cactus & San Bernardino Avs. Cedar & Randall Avs. Spruce & San Bernardino Avs. Lilac & San Bernardino Avs. Spruce & San Bernardino Avs. Between Lilac & Cactus Avs. TOTAL Reche Canyon Fairway & 1-10 Reclie Canyon Long Beac h Dr. Rosedale and LaLoma Reche Canyon Harllor & We..l:ln Reche Canyon TOTAL GRAND TERRACE 157 Apts. 157 & 252 Apts. 566 FONTANA 256 256 RIALTO 16 Homes. 23 Homes. 37 Homes. 24 Homes. 38 Homes. 38 Homes. 26 HOllIes. 70 Homes. 273 COLTON 276 Homes. 9 Homes. 84 Homes. 9 Homes. 27 Apts. 294 Homes. 160 Apts. 196 Homes. 1055 -13- . . Maple & Linden Between G & H (Colton) Olive & Latham (Colton) Maple & Ash Reche Canyon Jurupa & Spruce Marygold & Alder Lilac & Santa Ana Randall & Linden Cedar & Hawthorne Slover & Maple Locust & Mindanao Spruce & Grove Pl. Santa Ana & Larch Tamarind & Alder Marygold & Palm Marygold & Alder Spruce & Grove Pl. TOTAL . SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY LOMA LINDA -0- SAN BERNARDINO . Fees in Place or Commercial and Industrial GRAND TOTAL RIVERSIDE COUNTY Fees in Place -14- . 60 Homes 13 Homes. 11 Homes. 16 Homes. 60 Homes. 45 Homes. 4 Homes. 121 Homes. 83 Homes. 39 Homes. 60 Homes. 35 Homes. 1 7 Homes. 26 Homes. 20 Homes. 40 Apts. 13 Apts. 17 Apts. 600 2750 - . . . The planned dwelling units are distributed into geographical areas rather than individual school attendance areas because changes in elementary school boundaries can be readily adjusted to accommodate shifting population. Each of these areas has one junior high school whose attendance area includes the respective geographical area. The high school boundaries are regional in nature and are much less affected by minor student population shifts. _1~_ . . . BUILDING COSTS . BASE BUILDING 30 x 32, 4 ton heating/AC, carpet, chalk and tack boards, wood sill foundation, access ramp, vinyl wall covering (State specifications-basic elementary class- room) . Sink Ceiling Insulation Minimal Casework BASE BUILDING SUBTOTAL . UTILITY SERVICES Electricity, water and sewer PAD PREPARATION Grading Sidewalks SUBTOTAL LEGALLY RE UIRED EXPERT SERVICES Architect Engineer-8 OSA Inspection (in plant and on site) EXPERT SERVICES SUBTOTAL FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATIONS/ALARMS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS SUBTOTAL TOTAL BASIC CLASSROOM ADDI~ONAL EXTERIOR COSTS (Approportioned on Basis of 26 Room School) Restrooms Library/IMC/LRC Storage Office (Areas for principal, secretary, reception, illness, teacher workroom) Office Equipment (copier, typewriters, etc.) Minimum Legal Food Service Area Food Service Equipment Site Acquisition Playground Equipment Landscaping Inside Meeting Capability (assemblies, music, etc.) SUBTOTAL $45,000 $ 1,500 $ INCL $ 3,000 $3,000 $1,500 $1,500 $4,000 $ 300 $2,500 $4,000 $2,000 $17,000 CORRECTED COPY/JUL~985 $49,500 $ 6,000 $ 6,800 $ 6,000 $68,300 $17,000 GRAND TOTAL...................................................... .. ..$85,300 _1"_ . POSSIBL~THODS OF MITItltING IMPACTION . Possible methods of mitigating impaction within the school district are: 1. Double sessions. 2. Year-around schools. 3. Movement of students from one area to another. 4. Securing LeRoy Green emergency building funds. 5. Securing builder's fees. 6. Utilizing RDA funds. 7. Do nothing. 8. Modify school attendance boundaries. 9. Utilization of bond money. 10. Utilization of district funds. 11. Sell surplus sites. 12. Sell surplus property. 13. Use facilities in other districts. 14. Use inter-district attendance agreements. 15. Schedule a special service area tax election. ,~ . . . DOUBLE SESSIO~ . By utilizing double sessions, the housing capability of a school day may be doubled. However, new requirements for time spent by students in class practically eliminate the use of double sessions. The new law requires that primary students (grades 1-3), spend a minimum of 288 minutes in class, exclusive of recesses and lunch. This means that the students must have 12 minutes less than 5 hours per day in the classroom. The entire school day requires recesses so that a student's day will be 5 hours long, not including a lunch period. It would be impossible to schedule reasonable double sessions in less than an 11 hour span. This would require a starting time at 7:00 a.m. (home-to-school-to-home) and closing the classes at 6:00 p.m. All bus transportation would have to be before 7:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Parents will not accept these hours for 6 to 8 year olds. At the intermediate grades (4-6), the problem is worse because a 305 minute school day is required. YEAR-AROUND SCHOOLS The year-around school can increase the capacity of the school by 20-30%. A major drawback is the lack of air-conditioning in many of the schools of the district. Also, in many areas, parents have rejected year-around schools. Some district areas have air-conditioned classrooms at the elementary and junior high levels but neither high school is air-conditioned. This could make coordination of a vacation schedule difficult for anyone with students in high school and any other elementary or junior high level. I . MOVEMENT OF STUDENTS FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTIiER By redistributing students among Bloomington, Grand Terrace and Colton, a better equilization of student population could be made. The individual communities concerns would probably far outweigh the advantages of the evenness of student distribution and it would also require additional bussing. The lack of capacity in all areas does not warrant mass movement of students. Another maj or concern is the State of California requirement for desegregation and integration (ethnic balance) . -18- . ~URING LEROY G~ FUNDS . The Colton Jt. Unified School District does not qualify, under existing requirements, for the extremely limited LeRoy Green funds. There are school districts already eligible and that's where the funds are being directed. Unless the State provides more money and increases square footage allotments, this source of funds is in the distant future. However, the District is preparing an application for funding. BUILDERS' FEES Builders' fees do provide funds for developing classroom housing. At this time, they cannot be used for permanent facilities and they do raise the final price of the house. They also require an ordinance by the local governmental jurisdiction. At present this is a source of funding which the District needs to implement. These fees are needed to compliment the District expenditures for classrooms. UTILIZATION OF RDA FUNDS Utilization of RDA funds is legal under the laws of the RDA. How available the funds are and to what extent depends on the size of the RDA and the willingness of the RDA board to share them. Many areas of the School District are not involved in RDA's. The recent RDA agreements include language to assist the schools. Recent legislation has greatly limited RDA usages. DO NOTHING This solution only aggrivates the problem of school housing and leaves many students unhoused. MODIFY SCHOOL BOUNDARIES The School District has just completed a reboundaring process. In order to bring Smith School (Bloomington) up to capacity and reopen Alice Birney School (Colton), extensive changes have been made in elementary school boundaries. As a result of the elementary boundary changes and the assignment of the 6th grades to the elementary school sites, the student population at all elementary schools within the total District have been equalized. ,n . . . UTILIZE BOND ~ . The existing bond money has been spent and Proposition 13 eliminated bonding as a source. UTILIZE DISTRICT FUNDS District funds are extremely limited and continued assignment of funds from the regular budget will damage the instructional program for the students. The District has lease-purchased a limited number of portable classrooms, but there are insufficient monies to completely alleviate the impaction problem. SELL SURPLUS SITES The District regularly sells obsolete property which is declared surplus. The amount received is small and the money is placed into the general funds. USE FACILITIES IN OTHER DISTRICTS The District explored the possibility of surplus classrooms with surrounding school districts, but they are also facing student impaction. Parent support for distant bussing would be limited even if school housing could be found in desert or mountain areas. The cost of bussing would be prohibitive. USE INTER-DISTRICT ATIENDANCE AGREEMENTS The Colton Jt. Unified School District has inter-district attendance agreements with many districts. It is not a feasible method to reduce impaction. The parents must provide transportation and other districts must accept the students. At present, many surrounding districts are denying Interdistrict Attendance Agreements due to existing student impaction in those districts. SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT TAX ELECTION The District is investigating the use of a special district tax election in order to levy a tax in all district areas for the development of school facilities. The election requires a 2/3 majority and securing this majority could be extremely difficult. Very few districts in California have succeeded. -20-