• Frequently Asked Questions

    Our goal is to be clear, build trust, and emphasize the student-centered purpose of this important work.  The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is meant to address common questions and concerns from the community regarding the District's Long-Range Boundary Planning Process.

Long-Range Boundary Planning (LRBP)

  • What is the plan regarding the use of portable classrooms?

  • When will the rezoning and school consolidation decisions take place?

  • Do the student enrollment projections take apartment complexes into account?

  • Does the membership of the School Boundary Advisory Committee (SBAC) represent all communities in the district?

  • Does long-range boundary planning consider master-planned community?

  • What will happen to teachers if their school is closed?

  • In schools with cap and overflow, what is the likelihood of a new attendance boundary being the same as the cap and overflow plan?

  • Why is FBISD undergoing Long-Range Boundary Planning?

  • How is the boundary planning process centered around students?

  • How does the district work with external consultants on the boundary work?

  • What makes boundary planning so complex?

  • What is the process for developing boundary scenario options?

  • What role does the School Boundary Advisory Committee (SBAC) play?

  • How can I get involved or share my feedback?

General Boundary

  • Why are boundary changes necessary?

  • What are feeder patterns?

  • What if my student has been affected by a previous boundary change?

  • What is cap and overflow?

  • Can I transfer my child to a campus other than the campus our address is zoned to?

  • Where can I find my bus route for my address?

  • Where can I find the District’s Demographic Study?

  • What are planning units and how are they determined?

  • How does PASA project when to include new housing and other factors into projections?

  • Why does the District demographer conduct a yearly Demographic Report for 10-year enrollment projections?

  • When new housing begins to develop, do you typically foresee an immediate increase at the lower levels or secondary?

  • How exactly should we understand and define "neighborhoods"?