Trustee Area Elections
Burbank Unified School District (Burbank USD), like hundreds of cities and school districts across the state, is making a change in how voters elect its Board of Education. Beginning in 2024, voters will vote for one Board Member who lives in their trustee area. This will replace the current system of at-large citywide elections in which voters have the ability to vote for all Board Members.
We need your help to make this change and draw new Board of Education trustee election areas!
One of our primary goals when drawing Burbank USD districts is to draw lines that respect neighborhoods, history, and geographical elements. So we want to know: What do you consider the boundaries of your neighborhood?
Important Notes:
- This process will not affect where any students attend school. This change only impacts how Board members are elected.
- While Board members will be elected by their districts, they will still serve and focus on the entire district.
Scheduled Final Hearing:
At its regular May 4th meeting, the Board is scheduled to select its preferred map and election sequence. Please review the Draft Maps on this page and share your thoughts prior to or at the May 4th public hearing.
How to participate?
Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved!
- Submit written testimony about your community, the process, or a specific map to RuthieDiFonzo@burbankusd.org.
- Click here to see the calendar of workshops and public hearings at which you can speak about the process or a specific map.
- Click here to view the draft maps.
- Click here for information on drawing and submitting maps.
At the hearings and workshops, we want you to:
- Share your story
- Define your neighborhood or community of interest
- Explain why districting is relevant to your community
- Get the tools you need to draw a map of one district or of all districts
- Share your opinions of the draft maps
- Talk to your neighbors and local organizations