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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Neighborhood preference for charters taking over closed dcps buildings makes good sense to me. Neighborhoods whose schools have closed have been completely screwed over, and this proposal is a good step in mitigating that. (In addition to giving kids a nearby school, this should also cut down on traffic in places where no-one had planned for every kid being driven to school, as happens at many charters.)

And if a charter doesn't like the idea, they can just forego bidding on former dcps buildings.[/quote]

It shouldn't necessarily be tied to providing neighborhood preference.  Many neighborhood schools were closed due to underenrollment or other consolidations and changes, so the need may or may not already be served by another DCPS school - and students in ANY neighborhood are free to attend ANY charter.  Some neighborhoods had things like two elementary schools just within a few blocks of each other, as an example - wasn't justifiable.  And likewise, as PP pointed out, it depends on what grade ranges are being served and a number of other factors.  [/quote]

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