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[quote=Anonymous]So I have no dog in this fight, but find the entire TJ admissions issue fascinating.  A few things that I’m wondering:

1) How will the the impact of test prep affect this case?  Could FCPS argue that the former system was admitted the prepped vs the gifted?  (I know Curie has been debated on this board - 128 kids in the class of 2024 did a 14 month long prep program).  Is scoring high on the TJ admissions test = gifted?  Or can FCPS argue that it doesn’t = gifted?  Does it even matter since there is plain language in the law that there must be an aptitude test?

2) I found the section in the complaint about how the school board violated process by voting in a working group vs open meeting interesting.  Process matters and it’s seems like the layer raises a valid point.

3) what will FCPS do if they are ordered by a judge to give a test?  Many families won’t want their children going into a school building for a multi-hour test.  There are also probably a small subset where it is not a question of “comfort” but of a true medical risk.  How will they pull off offering a test?

4) would they drop the Govenors school designation?  This could be messy because LCPS and APS and PWCS helped pay for the renovation.  (I think???). Could the school districts sue FCPS for the funds to be returned?

Will be interesting to watch for sure![/quote]

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