Full coverage: Sagebrush transfer decision between LCF and Glendale

Just in case there was any doubt about the sentiments of the Glendale Unified school board regarding the proposed transfer of the Sagebrush territory to the La Cañada Unified School District, its five members voted unanimously for a resolution last week opposing the proposal.

County school officials may soon decide the fate of a territory transfer of homes in westernmost La Cañada Flintridge, out of Glendale and into La Cañada’s public school system, possibly voting on the matter in May.

A decision on the potential territory transfer of the 380-acre Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge from the Glendale public school system to La Cañada Unified will be postponed another two months.

Within the next two months, the Glendale Unified School District should find out if another attempt by some residents living in the Sagebrush area in La Cañada Flintridge to separate and join La Cañada Unified will be successful.

Within 60 days, the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization will decide whether the 380-acre Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge will remain part of the Glendale Unified School District or be transferred to La Cañada Unified.

Four years after citizens renewed a decades-long effort to transfer the Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge into the La Cañada Unified School District, the area could be stripped from Glendale Unified’s jurisdiction following a decision Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization.

The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization is expected to deliberate next month over whether or not the Sagebrush territory of La Cañada should be placed under the jurisdiction of the La Cañada Unified School District.

A decision from the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization on a petition calling for a transfer of homes in La Cañada’s “Sagebrush” territory away from Glendale Unified School District boundaries and into La Cañada Unified has been postponed at the petitioners’ request.

Residents, school officials make their cases before county committee deciding fate of Sagebrush transfer.

With warnings of potential school closure, members turn against moving Sagebrush area to La Cañada Unified.

County committee hears from both sides regarding potential transfer of La Cañada territory out of Glendale Unified.

Group behind push to move Sagebrush area to La Cañada schools compares statement to ‘scare tactics.’

GUSD attorneys can view signatures made in support of Sagebrush transfer.

The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization is expected to formally receive a petition next week seeking to transfer the Sagebrush territory of La Cañada Flintridge out of Glendale Unified’s jurisdiction and into La Cañada Unified School District.

Advocates for a school district territory transfer note document’s certification.

Frustrated by stalled negotiations between La Cañada and Glendale school officials over a possible transfer of students living in western La Cañada into LCUSD boundaries, a citizens group has decided to begin pursuing a “second path” to resolution.

With the caveat, council offers to contribute a third of Sagebrush consultant fee.

Superintendent raises discussion as officials prepare to meet with GUSD on territory negotiations.

GUSD head says meeting will review Sagebrush proposal ‘point-by-point.’

School officials call $23-million asking price for territory transfer too high.

LCUSD officials hope for more face-to-face talks regarding territory transfer.

It will cost La Cañada about $23 million to have the Sagebrush area under that city’s primary school district’s control, the Glendale Unified school board voted Tuesday.

School officials say GUSD is asking too much for Sagebrush students.

Glendale school officials still plan to propose conditions of Sagebrush deal.

Advisers have met with LCUSD officials, will meet with GUSD next week.

Shortly after Glendale school officials postponed a vote that would define terms of a territory transfer to La Cañada Unified, two local residents from the disputed “Sagebrush” area addressed the LCUSD school board on the matter.

Transfer pulled from board agenda as member seeks more time to negotiate.

The La Cañada school board will hold a special meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss whether changes should be made to the process in which applications for transfer into the district are accepted.

Some students in La Cañada’s Sagebrush area whose parents work in the city will be allowed to attend school in the La Cañada Unified School District this fall, after officials agreed Thursday to change how they accept transfer applications.

Glendale officials address Mountain Avenue concerns regarding Sagebrush students.

But some GUSD officials stress the ‘negative impact’ of Sagebrush issue.

Board members cite support, raise questions over territory during public discussion.

Not all members support transfer of students from Glendale to LCF school district.

The majority of about 40 speakers encourages transfer of Sagebrush students to La Cañada schools.

The long simmering issue over the Sagebrush territory in La Cañada — an area whose students have historically been served by Glendale Unified — is still ongoing, school board members confirmed this week.

Group’s leader wants districts to come to an agreement on Sagebrush issue.