Intra-District Open Enrollment
Intra-District Open Enrollment
Intra-District Open Enrollment
The Board of Education shall permit any eligible, elementary or middle school student in the District to apply for enrollment in any District program or school, provided the student's application meets the requirements of the State and the conditions established in District guidelines.
The following definitions shall apply:
Home School
The school to which the student has been assigned prior to any request for transfer.
Open Enrollment
State-mandated options, policies, and regulations concerning the Board's authority to adopt resolutions regarding intra-district and inter-district enrollment policies and guidelines. Intra-district open enrollment permits the admission of students to any appropriate school or program in the District.
Home-School Student
A District student who resides in the home-school attendance area.
Nonhome-School Student
A District student who enrolls (seeks to enroll) in a program or school in another attendance area within the District.
Program
Any one (1) of the specific course offerings of this District.
Program Size
The restrictions on a number of students in a program due to circumstances unique to that specific program, a collectively-bargained, negotiated agreement, or financial or operating conditions of the District.
Racial Balance
"Racial" refers to minorities classified as African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, or Native-American students. "Balance" refers to the percentage of "racial" students in a District program, classroom, or school.
Racially Isolated Building
A racially isolated building refers to a School District building in which the racial composition of the students varies significantly from the overall racial composition of the School District.
Maintaining Appropriate Racial Balance
Given our diverse society and the importance of preparing students for education, work, and citizenship, the Board is committed to providing students with equal educational opportunities, promoting educational diversity in the District, and providing students with the educational benefits of a diverse student body. To that end, the Board/Administration will give individual consideration to each applicant seeking enrollment under this policy, so that all factors that may contribute to student body diversity are meaningfully considered in admissions decisions. It is the intent of the Board to maintain an appropriate racial balance as required by law.