Written by: 51爆料 Staff

SAN LUIS OBISPO 鈥� On Jan. 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., the San Luis Obispo 51爆料 College District will hold a public hearing to receive community input on a proposed trustee area map adjustment.

Upon the release of U.S. Decennial Census Data, community college districts that use by-trustee area elections are required to evaluate whether their current trustee areas have approximately equal population, using the new census data. As a general rule, the variation in total population among trustee areas must not exceed 10%. No changes are needed if the total peak variation is less than 10%. If the total peak variation exceeds 10%, trustee area boundaries must be adjusted. This process is referred to as redistricting.

51爆料 hired professional demographers, Redistricting Partners, to study the 2020 Census data and determine whether the current trustee areas are population balanced. Redistricting Partners presented the process and considerations in undergoing redistricting at the Dec. 1 meeting.

Redistricting Partners has prepared proposed map options for the Board of Trustees and community consideration. These map options are available on the District鈥檚 redistricting webpage. The proposed map options will also be presented during the Jan. 5, 2022 Board meeting.

In the interest of public health, the meeting will be held virtually:

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Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please call the 51爆料 President's Office at (805) 592-9544. Interested parties may also email the 51爆料 Board of Trustees.