CCSDO - District Boundaries

County Committee on School District Organization (CCSDO)

The County Committee on School District Organization (CCSDO) is an independent, 11-member elected body charged by the State to study and make recommendations and decisions on school district reorganization; establishing, rearranging, and abolishing trustee areas; and changing the number of governing board members.  The committee's responsibilities include revising its countywide Master Plan for school district organization.  An action to reorganize school districts can refer to any one of the following:

1. Transfer of territory between/among school districts;
2. School district unification or deunification; 
3. Dissolution or lapsation of a school district; 
4. Annexation of all or part of one district to another district;
5. Establishment/abolishment of trustee areas and increase/decrease in the number of trustees; and 
6. Formation of new districts of all types from territory of existing districts

CCSDO Membership

Committee members serve four-year terms. Members are elected by the voting representatives of each of the 23 school district governing boards, as well as the voting representative of the governing board of the community college district.  If district representatives fail to elect members to the committee, the County Superintendent may appoint the necessary number of members.  Committee member terms are staggered so that five or six members are elected in one year with the remainder elected in another year.  Committee members serve without pay.

• Ten members represent the five San Mateo County supervisorial districts, with two members representing each of the districts
• One member is at-large
• Often, individuals most interested in serving on the committee are past or current school board members
• School board members are allowed by the CA Education Code to serve in a dual role, as an active School Board member and a committee member 

Current CCSDO Members

CCSDO Meeting Schedule, Agendas, Minutes, and Notices

CCSDO meetings are held on Mondays beginning at 7:00 p.m. and held at the San Mateo County Office of Education (101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065), unless noted otherwise.  Public hearings related to matters before the committee are held throughout the county as required by law.  Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a quorum of the committee.  Meetings are subject to the provisions of the Brown Act.

2024 CCSDO Meeting Schedule, Agendas, Minutes, and Notices

CCSDO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Recent Territory Transfers

San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee Area Map Redrawing Process

The CCSDO has completed the process of redrawing the maps for the San Mateo County Board of Education trustee areas.  The following documents and links are related to this process:

• Trustee Map Process (updated March 22, 2022)
• Link to Trustee Map

Resources

Transfer of Territory Handbook 

The CCSDO is charged by the State to study and make recommendations and decisions on school district reorganization. Transferring territory between/among school districts is one type of school district reorganization. The committee has developed the Transfer of Territory Handbook to clarify the process for submitting a petition to transfer territory.

Other Resources

• California Department of Education Handbook on School District Organization

Agendas, Minutes, and Completed Petitions Archive

Agendas and minutes prior to 2021, along with information regarding earlier completed petitions, are available upon request.  Please contact Alexandra Sheldon at (650) 802-5346.