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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I certainly understand the importance of attendance, but aren't there other ways to make the parents feel it rather than the child? As adults not getting to go on a field trip may seem small, but a kid who has been looking forward to this and then has to stay behind and watch her classmates leave, my 4 year old would be crushed. especially when you've done nothing wrong. [/quote]

Yes, there are and charters could catch on. DCPS is putting in place a policy whereby OOB students with attendance problems (absences and tardies) will loose their OOB spot and be enrolled in their in-boundary school. Sounds like the right approach to me.[/quote]

THIS! ^

That is a much fairer system in my view. I am sure that there will be those who will disagree, but I know that it's not always a matter of hardship that is causing chronic tardies and absenteeism. Oh no. There are some very well-heeled and able bodied people who just can't get with the program. The OOB lottery is not a right. This policy will give some the incentive to do the right thing. And those that can't get the children to school every day and on time.... new spaces for those on the waiting list who can comply.

I can see building in hardship exemptions for those who are really in crisis (homelessness, temporary guardianships, serious illness, etc.). That of course would have to be documented and verified.[/quote]

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