In July 1994, the British Columbia Ministry of Education invited proposals from school districts interested in studying the feasibility of year-round schools (YRS). This paper presents findings of a study of six partner school districts, each of which implemented its project independently of others while engaging in cross-district collaboration. Conducted during autumn 1995, the study examined the districts' consultation processes during Phase 1 of the YRS Project. Data were obtained from telephone interviews with one contact person from each district, examination of district reports and documents, and observation of partner meetings. The process by which districts became involved in the project; established committees; and acquired, assessed, and shared information is described. The following recommendations are offered: (1) The call for proposals should set clear criteria for school-district selection consistent with the project's intent; (2) the Ministry of Education should make a variety of resources available prior to committees starting the information-gathering process; (3) the ministry should provide districts with guidelines to help them interpret the research literature; (4) the participants should respect and balance opposing viewpoints about YRS; (5) that the membership of both cross-district and district committees be carefully considered to reflect all groups equally; and (6) the ministry should play a more extensive leadership role. Appendices contain a list of the interview questions and profiles of partner districts. (LMI)