HCPSS Boundary Review Process Next Steps

June 18th, 2025

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The HCPSS Boundary Review process will continue over the summer, with several opportunities
for community input. Below are the next steps in the process:

Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP), June 26

Presented at the June 12 Board of Education Meeting, the Board is scheduled to approve the
EFMP for submission to the State at its June 26 meeting. This report replaces the annual
Feasibility Study and includes local planning considerations, student enrollment projections,
capacity needs and the newly approved facility needs prioritization process and associated
data. The enrollment projection contained in this report will be used to model the impacts of
enrollment balancing scenarios. The analysis and recommendations included in this document
will be used to inform the FY 2027 Capital Budget planning cycle.

Boundary Review Report, July 17

The Boundary Review Report will be presented at the July 17 Board of Education Meeting. This
report will include several redistricting scenarios, including maps.

Community Engagement Meetings, July–August

These meetings will provide an opportunity for community members to understand the
redistricting scenarios contained in the Boundary Review Report, ask questions and provide
feedback, which will be considered during development of the Superintendent’s
recommendation to the Board. No RSVP is required. All meetings are open for any community
member to attend. Interpretation services at information sessions will be available in Spanish,
Korean and Chinese. To request interpretation in another language, please
email interpretingservices@hcpss.org.

• Monday, July 21, 6–7 p.m., Wilde Lake Middle School Cafeteria, 10481 Cross Fox Lane,
  Columbia
• Wednesday, July 30, 6–7 p.m., Burleigh Manor Middle School Cafeteria, 4200 Centennial
  Lane, Ellicott City
• Thursday, August 7, 7–8 p.m., Harper’s Choice Middle School Cafeteria, 5450 Beaverkill
  Road, Columbia

Online Survey, July–August

Once the Boundary Review Report is available, an online survey will be shared with the
community to receive feedback on the redistricting scenarios, which will also be considered
during development of the Superintendent’s recommendation to the Board.

Superintendent Recommendation to the Board, September

Once community feedback has been gathered, the Superintendent will present a Proposed
Attendance Area Adjustment Plan to the Board.

Board of Education Process, September–November

The boundary review process will run through November 2025. After the Superintendent’s
recommendation in September, the Board will hold work sessions and provide the opportunity
for public testimony through public hearings, email and written letters. A final decision on any
changes in school boundaries will be made by the Board in November 2025, for the 2026-2027
school year.

More information about the boundary review process for the 2026-2027 school year may be
found online.