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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are there cases where people would be in one region under one boundary option but other region for another?

If so how that would seem to complicate how to advocate for your child’s needs.

This is a mess.[/quote]

I'm not following. Isn't the idea that each of the regions will have the same offerings? In which case it doesn't matter which region you end up in?[/quote]

[b]There appear to be different options for magnets [/b]or whatever we are calling them.

Also I’m not entirely clear if we are still in the world where a school would “offer” a class but wouldn’t necessarily teach the class (if subscription was low, for example).  That would seem to imply something like the consortia model where you try to get into another school to take the relevant class.[/quote]

If we have standardized programs in each region then it will be a uniform offering for each region.[/quote]

It doesn’t sound like there will be the same programs in all regions (eg see the other threads on the regions).

There’s still a separate question as to offering a course means actually teaching a course.  This is a problem now with some kids wanting to take a course and it being potentially listed but then not taught.
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I thought entire idea was about offering same or at least similar programs in each region.[/quote]

I have heard that as well but am not sure if it refers to 1) having a same set of classes offered (note: not necessarily taught), 2) non-magnet test-in programs where each region has the same programs, 3) magnets only available to kids in the region (versus the county).
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I doubt that we are ever going to have the same set of courses in each HS. If there are only 3 students wanting to take Physics C then it's not going to happen.

What I think that in each regional magnets, they should have the same set of classes due to enough kids wanting to take them.[/quote]

I agree with your second point (and also this suggests that the county magnets are going away, to be replaced by regional magnets).  I’m concerned with issue 1, though, bc it leaves kids who could perform in higher level coursework and who for whatever reason don’t get into the magnets without options.  Maybe some virtual classes?[/quote]

Yeah they very explicitly said in the presentation that they are looking at virtual options to ensure access for everyone.[/quote]

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