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I think there are probably a handful of families who may have logistical issues around public transportation/walkability. One thing the wealthy and outraged could consider is carpooling/dropping students off on their way home. I know that I have helped other parents and have been helped when I was in a bind. If these communities are really strong and committed to equity among their families it should be easy to set up. [/quote]

right- there's actually a variety of ways to solve this particular problem- buses to school events, carpooling, extended day at 'neighborhood schools with transportation.  APS policy actually already provides for paying for taxi's home for ill students whose parents cannot afford to transport them- https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/AZ6PE26430E1/$file/E-5.1%20PIP-1%20Pupil%20Transportation.pdf
the problem is- the lobby of parents who are throwing up this as a barrier don't want to solve the problem, they want to throw up a barrier in an attempt to stop the move.[/quote]

Why should the families with logistical issues have to beg for carpooling assistance, when it isn't what they signed up for when they enrolled their kid in kindergarten? Extended day at 'neighborhood schools with transportation would be amazing, but we know that APS can't be counted on for any promises. Many extended day programs are over capacity and have waitlists.
[b]Many parents lobbying are saying this process has been rushed, and is not considering the ways in which two option schools being affected here serve minority students.  [/quote][/b]

Many parents are wrong.
Planning every detail down to the letter at this stage before they even know whether or not the moves will happen is a waste of time and money.  Should they have just gone with complete scenarios that include locations and boundaries?  Yes.  But staff did not feel that they could do that in this short of timeframe - THAT would have been rushing.  They prioritized leaving enough time to PLAN and PREPARE.  It's not like they have absolutely no clue how things generally look without moves v with moves.  it just isn't laid out to every fine hair detail.  They are fully aware of the logistical issues and concerns and will work with all communities to address them as best they can address them once the decision is made.

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