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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]And how do you propose that DCPS filter out the people who have "become part of a school family, thrown support behind its rising status, given time and money, and known its students, faculty and parents on a first-name basis" based on their ONE year there from the people who spent ONE year there and then moved away because they are gaming the system and want to have guaranteed feeder rights for all their subsequent children.

Jesus, can you IMAGINE what would happen if they allowed people to do this?[/quote]

I DON'T propose DCPS filter people.  Jesus, don't you think the system has bigger issues to address than policing where people choose to live?

If overcrowding is an issue at your school, then it's all the more reason to leave address changes to the principal's discretion.  It's not a problem at EOTP schools.  Building community, gaining stability and continuity and creating strong cohorts that can create a desirable feeder pattern - these are the issues we're concerned about EOTP.  These are the characteristics of quality schools that people are seeking WOTP, so if you're concerned about overcrowding there you should take an interest in making it happen over here.[/quote]

I'm not the PP, but historically, the way that it worked was that it was principal discretion. Theoretically, that would result in principals making exceptions for families who were very committed to staying at their school. I'm not saying that this wouldn't turn into a popularity contest or that it was without flaws, but that would certainly be one way.[/quote]

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