Attendance Zone Advisory Commission (AZAC)

ABOUT AZAC

The Clark County School District's Board of Trustees (Board) understands attendance boundary changes can be difficult for families and communities. To ensure their concerns are heard, the Board established the Attendance Zone Advisory Commission (AZAC). The members of AZAC are volunteers, parents, and concerned citizens appointed by the Board and the Superintendent.

THE ROLE OF AZAC

AZAC members review attendance boundaries for all schools in Clark County each year and recommend changes to the Superintendent and the Board. This process begins in August and ends no later than March. While most attendance zone boundaries remain the same, some may be adjusted when an attendance zone is established for a new school or to relieve overcrowded conditions at an existing school.

The roles and responsibilities of the AZAC member is to represent the trustee district from which they are appointed; however, they must be familiar with and make decisions on the entire District.

AZAC addresses zoning priorities provided by staff, as well as meets timelines set by the District. AZAC follows relevant district policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

LEGACY ENROLLMENT 

AZAC may recommend legacy enrollment for secondary (middle or high schools) attendance boundary changes, allowing currently enrolled students to remain at their school. Incoming Grades 6 and 9 students and all new students residing in the area would be reassigned.

An option is available to the legacy enrolled students should they wish to attend the newly assigned school. Transportation may be provided where eligible.

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF AZAC

In November 1966, the Board set the guidelines for controlled school zoning: 

On June 14, 1994, the Board established AZAC.

On May 23, 1995, the Board reconfirmed the continued use of controlled zoning, incorporating corridors, and noncontiguous zoning to:

• Provide a framework for administrative, business, and instructional programs to originate.

• Permit balancing of enrollments and management of human and financial resources.