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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Allowing students to switch schools within regions for various programs (if seats are actually available) will also change the FARmS rates.[/quote]

I would support a lottery into underenrolled schools for FARMS kids.  The question is busing, but apparently there are already 75 bus rides for DCC kids so maybe that is not really an issue.[/quote]

This is only for kids who are enrolled outside their home school, which means it is their choice. I'm not saying it is the right choice, or a good choice, but no kid has a 75 minute bus ride to their home school. [/quote]

It's a horrible idea for a number of reasons already discussed in this thread.[/quote]

it is a horrible idea but one that currently exists for choice programs in the DCC.  I guess for kids/families that it makes sense for, that's what they are choosing to do.

I wouldn't want to force anyone on a lengthy bus ride.[/quote]

It looks like they are getting rid of the DCC and I think that's a good thing.[/quote]

But replacing it with a regional program model, which at least has aspects of the DCC.  but all of that seems relatively unknown at this time.[/quote]

It’s not unknown! They were clear that kids wouldn’t be lotterying into a school like the consortiums. Kids will be able to apply for interest and merit based programs within their entire region. There obviously will be a finite number of spots in each program. The team shared what courses every single school in every region would offer as a baseline for standard and advanced students. [/quote]

Thank you.  But it’s also now wacky in the sense that maybe you get assigned to a far away “home” school but now you can apply to go to your nearest school.[/quote]

Yes, so odd. Why bus neighborhoods away from the home school just to let them opt into some other school. Unless there really aren’t that many slots open or you only get a slot to move if you are FARMS or something like that.[/quote]

Seems like even more busing.[/quote]

It does!  What is up with MCPS believing that kids want to spend time on buses?  Do they just not think about this?[/quote]

This is all opt-in busing. If you want to attend a special program, they will have bus service for it. If you don't want to attend a special program, you go to your zoned school.[/quote]

Will they guarantee a seat for my kid, if he is qualified?  Say Wheaton is our home school and we want him to go to a program at Churchill.[/quote]

Probably not.  It would be like CES where kids qualify but then need to lottery in from that group.  Or they set the standards higher.[/quote]

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