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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The School Board has posted as a new business item for an upcoming meeting on July 10th an amendment to Policy 8130 that would provide for more generous grandfathering.

https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DJ8NH55FDCB0

[i]"Elementary Schools:  When a boundary adjustment occurs at the middle school level, at the discretion of the School Board, rising sixth (or fifth) graders may be provided the option to remain in the school of attendance prior to the boundary change.

Middle Schools: When a boundary adjustment occurs at the middle school level, attendance in the new school boundary shall be mandatory for incoming 6th grade students in schools with a 6-8 grade configuration and for incoming 7th grade students in schools with a 7-8 grade level configuration. Currently enrolled students shall be given the option to remain at the school or attend the school in the new boundary.  These allowances shall not be applicable in the opening of a new school, or in the closing of an existing school.

High Schools: When a boundary adjustment occurs at the high school level, attendance in the new school boundary shall be mandatory for incoming 9th grade students. Students in grades 10-12 shall be given the option to remain at their current school or attend the school in the new boundary.  These allowances shall not be applicable in the opening of a new school, or in the closing of an existing school."
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Note that the amendments do not indicate whether transportation will be provided. [/quote]

How does this address the ripple effect on boundaries when a new school opens? The county has to fill the new school, unless they’re okay with it half empty for a few years. Maybe that’s the plan. [/quote]

It's a general policy to address phasing/grandfathering associated with boundary changes.  There is a carve-out for new schools:  "These allowances shall be not be applicable in the opening of a new school...."

In the event of a new school, based on what Loudoun's been doing (and what I think FCPS did in the past), a new high school would open with 9-11 graders, who would be required to attend the new school.  Only seniors would be grandfathered at their existing schools.  The next year the school would have all four grades.  That way rising seniors get to finish at the school they'd attended through junior year, but the new school would not sit half empty when it opened. [/quote]

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