HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCV SCHOOL COALITION (2)NEW BUSINESS
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SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approi
Item to be presented
October 9, 2001
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SCHOOL COALITION (SCVSC)
City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Endorse City's participation in the Santa Clarita Valley School Coalition (SCVSC)
and involvement in the October 29, 2001 SCVSC School Summit Kick-off meeting.
BACKGROUND
Santa Clarita Valley schools are experiencing tremendous growth in student
Population and are facing overcrowding situations throughout the five elementary
and high school districts as well as the community college district. In an effort to
alleviate the overcrowding situation and build the necessary schools and classrooms
to house the valley's student population, the Santa Clarita Valley School Coalition
was formed.
This Coalition has partnered the City of Santa Clarita, the County of Los Angeles
and the Building Industry Association with the Castaic Union School District, the
Newhall School District, Saugus Union School District, Sulphur Springs School
District, William S. Hart Union High School District and the Community College
District. The Coalition and its various subcommittees have met multiple times since
its inception in spring 2001 with the ultimate goal of developing the partnerships
and relationships necessary to build additional schools throughout the Santa Clarita
Valley.
The SCV School Trustees Association will host the Coalition's first kick-off meeting
on October 29, 2001 and has requested the use of the City Hall Council Chamlition is
bers.
The purpose of this meeting is one of both information and input. The Coa
planning a brief presentation on the ins -and -outs of school siting and funding, an
update on the current school deficit and update on the legislative efforts of the
Coalitions Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee.
The partnerships already formed through discussion among Coalition members have
and will continue to have a very positive effect on the school situation in this Valley.
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Agenda Item:.
While the State of California and the individual school districts have the ultimate
authority to plan and site schools, the City, County and BIA are critical stakeholders
in school development and want to work together in supporting the school districts.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not participate with the School Districts, County of Los Angeles and the
Building Industry in the SCVSC.
2. Other action as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff time in preparation of meetings and television broadcasts.
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