MVLA approves trustee area map for school board elections

The Mountain View Los Altos High School District’s board has unanimously selected a map that divides the district into voting areas from which to elect future trustees.

MVLA is in the process of switching from an at-large system, where all five board members are elected by voters throughout the district, to an area-based system, where the district is split into five areas that each pick one trustee.

The board voted 5-0 at a Monday, April 21, meeting to select the map dubbed “C1” out of six proposed options. The new map will take effect in time for the November 2026 election.

MVLA decided last September to switch to area-based elections to avoid a potential lawsuit under the California Voting Rights Act. The district had received a demand letter from an attorney on behalf of a district resident. Many government entities throughout California have received similar letters, often prompting switches to area-based elections.



https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2025/04/22/mvla-approves-trustee-area-map-for-school-board-elections/