CHARGE

The Facility Use and Boundary Task Force is charged with assisting the Superintendent: (1) to establish parameters for ideal student assignment configuration that supports student success; and (2) to develop proposals that maximize the utilization of Austin ISD facilities.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Facility Use and Boundary Task Force will use these ideal parameters to develop specific criteria to guide and to evaluate boundary and building-use decisions as new schools are scheduled to begin operation. In doing this, the task force will address the following issues:

• Capacity targets to ensure efficient operation of facilities;
• Stability targets for the duration of assignments with an eye toward minimizing student movement;
• Distance, travel time and safety of students getting to and from school;
• Tracking from level to level and alignment of feeders;
• Options for transfer, voluntary assignment to specialized programs or magnets;
• Projected growth and the need for future schools;
• School size recommendations; and
• Specific proposals for use of underutilized facilities.

MEMBERSHIP

The Facility Use and Boundary Task Force consists of both core and durational geographic members.

Core Members - Ten core members who are representative of the Austin ISD community, nine of whom were selected by the members of the Board of Trustees and one by the Superintendent:

• Sylvia Acevedo*
• David Belknap*
• Belinda Aleman
• Linda Klar
• Steve Manning
• Helen Miller
• Debbie Mincher
• Darrell Pierce
• Kathleen Scheeman
• Vacant

* Denotes chair

Geographic Members - These members serve for the duration of changes directly affecting their specific area of residence. Currently, Geographic Members have been identified for the following boundary projects:

• The New Southwest Middle School