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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think "sibling is still on the waitlist" is a valid reason to hold multiple spots. And this situation isn't limited to families that win multiple lottery spots. It also comes into play when a family is already at one school but then plays the lottery and has to decide if they'll leave the old school for the new school. This is a tough decision for most families and they need a little time (but hopefully not all summer) to figure it all out. But in the meantime, most families don't want the new school calling the soon to be old school and blowing the whistle that the family is bailing. I'm not in this situation, but I'd hate to have my child attend a school for the last few months of the year with that school knowing we'll be leaving by choice. Sort of like staying on a job too long after you've given your notice. 
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But some waitlists don't budge until Sept and some sibs are on multiple waitlists.  Howany waitlists and for how long should people be able to wait and figure it out?  And for being at one school and making a move taking long to decide, this year there is 2 weeks between most waitlist/acceptance notifications and the commitment deadline of April 12.  For those who didn't do their research before the lotteries, that's still 2 weeks to gather intel and visit.

Bottom line: it was  never DCPS or PCSB's intention to sanction committing to multiple schools.  It's been a loophole that people have knowingly or unknowingly taken advantage of.  It's high time that loophole closed, because admitted and enrolled families and kids deserve as much time as possible to make their adkustments and get ready for school.  Unnecessary last mintute shuffles should be avoided as much as possible for kids, families and teachers.[/quote]

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