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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK. So for the two boundary studies, at least there are two sides with some valid concerns from each side to argue about the benefits/caveats. For the regional program, has anyone actually expressed positive support from the community? I've been following all BOE meeting testimony sessions, and I don't recall see a single testimony that embraces this idea. From the couple of in-person info sessions that I've attended, many were there to either learn for the first time, or express concerns, or ask questions. No one there to explicitly embrace the plan. The design team members had expressed numerous frustrating experience with the experience.

So what motivates BOE to approve a plan that no one except Taylor and his ass-kissers support? [/quote]

I think the general concept itself is solid, it's just clearly going to be implemented in an rushed, messy, expensive, and inequitable way.

The Board of Ed is on board with the concept (I don't blame them), and Taylor is a smooth enough talker to convince them that all the implementation concerns are just "no plans will ever make everyone happy, there will be bumps along the way but we'll adjust and fine-tune" level-stuff, and also that this absolutely has to happen stating in fall 2027 and it's impossible to slow down a year to get it right.

Given all that, and the fact that none of them want to push back on him that often, they've decided it's good enough.

That said, while I think the chances of them voting it down are next to nothing, I do think they can have some influence on the details.  So I think rather than saying "vote this down because the transportation plan is unfair and inequitable," it's a better plan to reach out to them and say "please insist that MCPS provide an equitable transportation plan for students-- even if it costs more, it's the right thing to do."

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I should add that while there is limited public support for the "this plan must be implemented exactly as designed and without delay" position (even the "called in a favor" Black and Brown Coalition statement still said to prioritize lower-income schools which thus plan does not)... I think there is genuine public support in many corners for  the "there should be more spots available at strong magnet programs rather than having so many kids turned away and others have to travel across the county for them" position.  Not saying that I agree that their plan is the best way to solve this-- I don't-- but I do think Board members hear from real people who think the current/prior model is flawed and want to see changes, so they're already primed to be pro-change. [/quote]

One design team member here. I was pro-expansion as well at the very beginning. Very soon I realized this was not heading on a right track. And look at our lovely president. How many of you voted him because you were not satisfied with the conditions then and wanted a change? A lot voted him not because they were MAGA, but because they wanted a change. And look what changes he brought to us. This is exactly what is going to happen as this is the fate when high ambition meets poor execution. You can only fail miserably and lose those good little things you originally have.

So yes, I'm a firm anti-regional-program member now. [/quote]

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