Responsive to this request, please find the following records linked below:
• 2026-2027 Boundary Review: https://www.hcpss.org/school-planning/boundary-review-for-26-27/. This website contains many publicly available resources regarding the 2026-2027 boundary review process, including links to the February 13, 2025, Board report and motion: https://www.hcpss.org/school-planning/boundary-review-for-26-27/; the current HCPSS Policy 6010: https://policy.hcpss.org/6000/6010/; materials presented during the spring information sessions: https://www.hcpss.org/school-planning/boundary-review-for-26-27/spring-information-session/; frequently asked questions; a timeline; and other informational materials.
• Boundary Review Report: https://www.hcpss.org/f/schoolplanning/2025-boundary-review/2025-boundary-review-full.pdf. This report was presented to the Board on July 17, 2025, and contains maps and accompanying data illustrating three approaches to addressing the scope approved by the Board in February of 2025. The full Board presentation as well as a video recording of Board and staff discussion can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DHKL9855408C. Please note, no Board decisions were made during this meeting. After summer community engagement, the Superintendent will present a recommendation to the Board at the September 11, 2025, meeting. Following the Superintendent’s recommendation, the Board will hold public hearings and work sessions, before making a final decision on boundary changes in November 2025, for implementation in school year 2026-2027.
HCPSS MPIA Request #2026-001
Requestor
Christopher Dahl
Organization/Agency
Baker Donelson
Requested Information
It is my understanding that the Boundary Review Report for the 2026-2027 school year will be presented to the Board of Education on July 17, 2025. By this submission, I am requesting inspection of the Boundary Review Report, any drafts thereof, and all documents and data considered or relied upon in preparing the Boundary Review Report. This request includes any public submissions and survey responses, Board decision materials, maps, and documents reflecting the process and data used in preparing the Boundary Review Report.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
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