Pupil instruction: Open Enrollment Act.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill revises the Pupil Instruction Open Enrollment Act, which allows parents of students in low-achieving schools to apply for their children to attend schools in different districts. The bill removes the specific definition of ‘low-achieving school’ and instead focuses on a broader authorization for parents to seek enrollment in other districts. It also streamlines the application process and clarifies enrollment procedures, while eliminating references to outdated programs like the Race to the Top Fund.
Key provisions
- The definition of ‘low-achieving school’ is removed.
- Parents can apply for their children to attend schools in different districts.
- The application deadline for transfers is established.
- School districts of enrollment can set standards for accepting transfer applications.
- Priority enrollment is given to siblings of existing students and those transferring from schools ranked lowest on the Academic Performance Index.
- A random lottery is used to fill spaces when demand exceeds availability.
- The bill eliminates obsolete references to the Academic Performance Index and the federal Race to the Top Fund.
- School districts must ensure transferred students are enrolled in schools with a higher Academic Performance Index.
Who is affected
- Parents of students in California public schools
- Students enrolled in California public schools
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