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REGULAR SESSION -3- February 24, 1998 <br />Kevin Moran asked whether solution 2 goes far enough. Asked <br />whether anticipate redistricting from now till solution in 2001 <br />to help with demographics. <br />Mr. Davidson stated that solution 2 meets basic enrollment crunc:. <br />but doesn't meet core facility needs. <br />Chair Twomey stated that other titan busing kindergarten students, <br />there has been no discussion regarding redistricting. <br />Mr. McQueen asked how the SBAB arrive at the 66% reimbursement <br />figure. <br />Chair Twomey advised that there are 3 categories of SBAB <br />reimbursement: <br />1. To resolve racial imbalance. <br />2. Enrollment issues. <br />3. Programmatic issues. <br />The SBAB in addition to putting projects into categories look at <br />the demographic of the community and economic factors and come up <br />with formula for reimbursement. <br />Diane Depazo asked if it is possible the School Committee will <br />not choose one of the solutions and will put off for another year <br />a solution to the elementary problem. <br />Chair Twomey advised that anything is possible but that the <br />School Committee is committed to finding a solution as soon as <br />possible. The SBAB deadline is June lst, if the*School Committee <br />decided on a solution today, there is no way that drawings would <br />be ready to go to SBAB approval by June 1, 1998. The plan is to <br />go to fall town meeting with solution and have drawings ready to <br />go to SBAB by June 1, 1999. <br />Dr. Harutunian advised that there are numerous solutions to <br />consider. He stated that he met with SBAB representatives Friday <br />and they advised him that there is no chance of SBAB <br />reimbursement for any addition at all at Birch Meadow the lot is <br />too small. <br />