Judson ISD
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Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of redrawing district boundaries to guarantee equal voter representation. Texas Education Code sections 11.052 and 11.053 require school districts to redivide single-member districts if the most populous single-member district exceeds the population of the least populous district by more than 10%. This redistricting process is based on the 2020 census.
The 2020 U.S. Census data indicated a 32.1% population differential between our most and least populated single-member districts, meaning JISD must re-divide the districts to bring the differential back to 10% or less.
What are the requirements?
Single-member districts (SMD) must be drawn with no more than a 10% variance in populations. The total deviation between the largest and smallest SMD must be at or below 10%. SMDs must be compact and contiguous. Compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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Comparing Plan 1 Map with Current Map |
Comparing Plan 2 Map with Current Map |
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-District 1 must be rebalanced to account for its higher population compared to other SMDs -Districts adjusted to run along easily-identifiable boundaries where possible. -Districts adjusted to rebalance the population to get a differential of 5.1% -Existing boundaries maintained where possible. Adjustments made between 1 and 5, 5 and 4, and 2 and 3.
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-District 1 must be rebalanced to account for its higher population compared to other SMDs -Districts adjusted to run along easily-identifiable boundaries where possible. -Districts adjusted to rebalance the population to get a differential of 5.1% -Existing boundaries maintained where possible. Adjustments were made between districts 1 and 5, 5 and 4, and 2 and 3.
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The May 6, 2023 election will be the first to incorporate the new map. JISD Trustee seats for single-member districts 1, 6, and 7 will be on the ballot. Redistricting will not change the outermost boundary of JISD. All JISD households will remain within JISD. Redistricting does not impact school attendance zones in any way. Redistricting for JISD is not a choice; it is a requirement based on 2020 U.S. Census data. Click here to read the Redistricting Resolution from January 19, 2023.
Board Member Redistricting Community Meeting
The redistricting community meetings have been scheduled at the following locations:- January 4th Single Member District 4 at Judson HS Cafeteria, 6pm
- January 5th Single Member District 2 at Kirby MS/JLA Cafeteria, 6pm
- January 9th Single Member District 1 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 6pm
- January 10th Single Member District 5 at Kitty Hawk MS Cafeteria, 6pm
- January 11th Single Member District 3 at Wagner HS Cafeteria, 6pm