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The best option would be to combine both.  The Magnet program automatically admits, for example, all 98-99+ percentile children on a Merit basis; but also adds, say X slots on an 85th percentile "equity" basis.
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I agree with this suggestion. I believe they are no longer able use race as a category (right? can someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong?), but I wonder why they can't do this with FARMS status.

If you are 85% and FARMS you're in. If you're non-FARMS, you need to be in 99+ percentile. Why can't they do that?[/quote]

It's always been illegal to use race as a criterion. That's why the process is race blind.[/quote]

Prior to the late 90s, race could be considered in requesting transfers to schools to take advantage of special programs. MCPS switched to FARMS as a proxy of race in response to these lawsuits in the late 90s.[/quote]

I find that very hard to believe because it was illegal then too. Can you provide any evidence  to support this or is this just more misinformation and propaganda?[/quote]

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