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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We came from a state that gave parents school choice. It went something like this:

All under-enrolled schools were placed on a list, and if you wanted to change your child's school placement, you were able to select from the list. The list showed each under-enrolled school and the number of open seats in each grade level. You applied by a deadline (usually mid-April), and if there were more applicants than seats, a lottery was held. You were notified of the decision in early summer. Once your child got into the school, he/she would be able to complete the entire matriculation, but had to start the school choice process again at the next school level. Siblings weren't guaranteed placement, and the family was responsible for transportation to and from school.[/quote]

That sounds fair to me, except the sibling part. That would be hard on most families.[/quote]

I agree. I get it though--some schools only had maybe 2 or 3 openings per grade level, and if they instituted a sibling policy, it would shut out others from a fair chance.[/quote]

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