California Voting Rights Act -
Transition to By-District Trustee Elections
Background
Board members in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District are currently elected in “at-large” elections, where all board members are elected by voters throughout the entire school district. On April 20, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution #19, in response to the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). BRSSD intends to transition from at-large to by-trustee area Board elections, where each Board member must reside within the designated trustee area boundary, and is elected only by the voters in that trustee area. In By-Trustee Area Elections, voters only vote for one seat on the school board.
Public Hearing Schedule
May 18, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting - Pre-Map Public Hearing #1; also, selection of district demographer
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office - Recording | Youtube
June 15, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting - Pre-Map Public Hearing #2
Location Change: Sandpiper School (Redwood Shores)
September 14, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting - Map Consideration Public Hearing #1
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office
October 19, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting - Map Consideration Public Hearing #2
Location Change: Sandpiper School (Redwood Shores)
November 16, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting - Map Decision and Election Sequencing
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office
In addition to providing feedback at one of the public hearings, community members may also submit comments via this form.
Draw your communities and districted maps here using DistrictR, a community mapping tool that gives you the ability to actively participate in our districting process.
To get more information on the BRSSD ReDistricting process and map drawings, click here to listen to the live community session conducted in July 2023.
Timeline, Notices, Maps, Media Releases, and Resolutions
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April 20 Regular Board Meeting - CVRA Overview and Adoption of Resolution of Intent to Transition
May 18 Regular Board Meeting - Selection of District Demographer, and Pre-Map Public Hearing #1
June 15 Regular Board Meeting - Pre-Map Public Hearing #2
The meeting location changed to Redwood Shores (Sandpiper School)Summer 2023 - Demographer to prepare at least 3 options based on public comment/input and Board direction
September 14 Regular Board Meeting - Map Consideration Public Hearing #1
October 19 Regular Board Meeting - Map Consideration Public Hearing #2
The meeting location changed to Redwood Shores (Sandpiper School)November 16 Regular Board Meeting & Public Hearing - Map Decision and Election Sequencing
The Board shall take action to adopt a final map and approve the election sequencing. Board may extend the process by directing the revision of the final map(s) if necessary.
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May 18, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office
Notice of Public Hearings: Composition of Potential Trustee Voting Areas - Pre-Map Public Hearing #1; also selection of district demographerJune 15, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Location Change: Sandpiper School (Redwood Shores)
Notice of Public Hearings: Composition of Potential Trustee Voting Areas - Pre-Map Public Hearing #2September 14, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office
Map Consideration Public Hearing #1October 19, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Location Change: Sandpiper School (Redwood Shores) Map Consideration Public Hearing #2November 16, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Location: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Office
Map Decision and Election Sequencing Public Hearing
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Draft Plan A (not recommended for approval by the Board)
Draft Plan B (not recommended for approval by the Board)
Draft Plan C (not recommended for approval by the Board)
Draft Plan D (map in consideration for adoption)
Draft Plan E (map in consideration for adoption)
Districtr Map Submissions 1
Districtr Map Submissions 2 -
September 9, 2021
Regular Board Meeting
Presentation: BRSSD Board Presentation #2April 20, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Presentation: BRSSD Board of Trustees California Voting Rights Act ReportJune 15, 2023
Regular Board Meeting Presentation: BRSSD Board Presentation #2July 13, 2023
Community Session on BRSSD ReDistrictingAugust 17, 2023
Regular Board Meeting Presentation: Redistricting UpdateSeptember 14, 2023
Regular Board Meeting Presentation:
Draft MapsOctober 19, 2023
Regular Board Meeting Presentation:
Redistricting UpdateNovember 16, 2023
Regular Board Meeting Presentation:
Redistricting Update
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Resolution #19, Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Stating Intent of Board of Trustees to Transition from At-Large to a By-Trustee Area Election System, adopted April 20, 2023 (English | Spanish)