District Committee Information Page
Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
What is the ABC?
The School Board Policy states the ABC "is a citizens
advisory committee established to assist District staff
in working with the community to develop
recommendations for establishment of adjustments to
attendance boundaries that accommodate the
opening of new schools, to ensure optimal facility
utilization, and/or accommodate space needs for
program changes."
What does the ABC do?
The policy states the ABC, "utilized the attendance-
zone criteria in Policy 5.01 (1) & (2). "Student
Assignment" in making boundary recommendations to
the Superintendent, who in turn makes final
recommendations to the School Board under policy
5.01 (4). The board has final authority in the
establishment of boundaries."
Who is on the ABC?
The ABC is comprised of 19 voting members from
various community groups. The County Council of
PTA/PTSA is asked to appoint one (1) representative
to the board. The school board policy states that the
representative is "appointed to serve throughout a
period of time in which attendance zone changes are
considered, recommended, and adopted for the next
or subsequent school year (boundary cycle)." This
means that the representative is appointed for a time
period that crosses school years.
What is the responsibility of the representative?
The representative to this committee shall present
matters of concern from the perspective of the County
Council of PTA/PTSAa and be able to "maintain a
global view of the District, its students, and the issues
and policies impacting and guiding the setting of
school attendance boundaries" as stated in the school
board policy.
When does the ABC meet?
The committee usually meets the 1st and 3rd
Thursday evening from April and into June. In the fall
the committee members are asked to attend the
community forums. Representatives are asked to
stay on the committee until the school board
establishes boundaries for the cycle-usually the
following February.
Where does the ABC meet?
The ABC meets at the Fulton-Holland Educational
Services Center in the Board Room from 6:30-8:30pm
on designated Thursdays. Meeting dated and
agendas are available on the Districts website.
Who can attend?
Meeting are open to the public. Time is allocated at
each meeting for public comments.
Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
As the Council’s appointed representative to the
committee I encourage everyone to check the districts
website to keep up on the various changes. Feel free
to let me know your thoughts and concerns on
pending changes and I will be glad to give them voice
to the committee. The public is welcome at the
committee meetings and time is made for public
input. In the fall the district and committee will hold
community input meetings to gather information
regarding suggested changes to boundaries.
Community input is reviewed prior to the committee
making a final suggestion of changes to the school
board superintendent. Please check the districts
website
District website--ABC information
for upcoming meeting dates, agendas, and boundary
updates
What is the ABC?
The School Board Policy states the ABC "is a citizens
advisory committee established to assist District staff
in working with the community to develop
recommendations for establishment of adjustments to
attendance boundaries that accommodate the
opening of new schools, to ensure optimal facility
utilization, and/or accommodate space needs for
program changes."
What does the ABC do?
The policy states the ABC, "utilized the attendance-
zone criteria in Policy 5.01 (1) & (2). "Student
Assignment" in making boundary recommendations to
the Superintendent, who in turn makes final
recommendations to the School Board under policy
5.01 (4). The board has final authority in the
establishment of boundaries."
Who is on the ABC?
The ABC is comprised of 19 voting members from
various community groups. The County Council of
PTA/PTSA is asked to appoint one (1) representative
to the board. The school board policy states that the
representative is "appointed to serve throughout a
period of time in which attendance zone changes are
considered, recommended, and adopted for the next
or subsequent school year (boundary cycle)." This
means that the representative is appointed for a time
period that crosses school years.
What is the responsibility of the representative?
The representative to this committee shall present
matters of concern from the perspective of the County
Council of PTA/PTSAa and be able to "maintain a
global view of the District, its students, and the issues
and policies impacting and guiding the setting of
school attendance boundaries" as stated in the school
board policy.
When does the ABC meet?
The committee usually meets the 1st and 3rd
Thursday evening from April and into June. In the fall
the committee members are asked to attend the
community forums. Representatives are asked to
stay on the committee until the school board
establishes boundaries for the cycle-usually the
following February.
Where does the ABC meet?
The ABC meets at the Fulton-Holland Educational
Services Center in the Board Room from 6:30-8:30pm
on designated Thursdays. Meeting dated and
agendas are available on the Districts website.
Who can attend?
Meeting are open to the public. Time is allocated at
each meeting for public comments.
Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC)
As the Council’s appointed representative to the
committee I encourage everyone to check the districts
website to keep up on the various changes. Feel free
to let me know your thoughts and concerns on
pending changes and I will be glad to give them voice
to the committee. The public is welcome at the
committee meetings and time is made for public
input. In the fall the district and committee will hold
community input meetings to gather information
regarding suggested changes to boundaries.
Community input is reviewed prior to the committee
making a final suggestion of changes to the school
board superintendent. Please check the districts
website
District website--ABC information
for upcoming meeting dates, agendas, and boundary
updates
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Council PTA. My personal mission this year is to provide
information to our families that have students in Exception may
advocate for their child. I am most familiar with the topic of
students with disabilities and specific learning disabilities,
however, I can also help parents find resources for gifted
students, English language learners, and general education
students that may be having difficulties at school.
All parents and teachers have experienced changes this year
within our district. Parents of general education students that
are experiencing difficulties at school and parents of exceptional
students may have questions or concerns about how the changes
affect their child. Some parents may have questions about how
their child is provided remediation. Others may want more
information about tests, what the results mean and how they
can help their child. To me, there are no "stupid" questions and
no question too big or too small.
Please know that I am here to help parents find the information
to answer their questions through a multitude of resources and
through collaboration with the School District of Palm Beach
County. I am confident, by our ongoing positive relationship
with Mr. Hernandez, Dr. Johnson and the School Board
members, that our PTA families' questions and concerns will be
heard and addressed.
Please pass on my information to the families at your school. I
would be glad to assist them.
Karen Holme
Palm Beach County Council PTA
ESE Chair
561-718-1884
mamaholme@aol.com
information to our families that have students in Exception may
advocate for their child. I am most familiar with the topic of
students with disabilities and specific learning disabilities,
however, I can also help parents find resources for gifted
students, English language learners, and general education
students that may be having difficulties at school.
All parents and teachers have experienced changes this year
within our district. Parents of general education students that
are experiencing difficulties at school and parents of exceptional
students may have questions or concerns about how the changes
affect their child. Some parents may have questions about how
their child is provided remediation. Others may want more
information about tests, what the results mean and how they
can help their child. To me, there are no "stupid" questions and
no question too big or too small.
Please know that I am here to help parents find the information
to answer their questions through a multitude of resources and
through collaboration with the School District of Palm Beach
County. I am confident, by our ongoing positive relationship
with Mr. Hernandez, Dr. Johnson and the School Board
members, that our PTA families' questions and concerns will be
heard and addressed.
Please pass on my information to the families at your school. I
would be glad to assist them.
Karen Holme
Palm Beach County Council PTA
ESE Chair
561-718-1884
mamaholme@aol.com