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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But the fraction of kids who move to the District mid-year, or who get kicked out/counseled out of their charters or OOB schools, or whose parents or guardians can't get it together in February to think about what school their kid will go to in August (or maybe can't even get it together enough to send their kid until after Labor Day).....

those kids will all have a right to attend their IB DCPS schools. The registrar may have to help the family fill out some stuff on MSDC if OSSE requires it, but they have to take the kid. And no charter has to take kids mid year like that. That is a huge difference. I know a DCPS elementary classroom that had several kids come and go throughout the year, including some from other countries who spoke limited English, some who switched out of charter schools, and some who were dealing with foster care or other trauma, or who didn't come with IEPs when they were obviously needed. Losing 2 or 3 kids and gaining 2 or 3 kids in a 20-kid class over the course of 10 months is a lot. It's a huge advantage for charters never to have a new kid join a class mid year. [/quote]

Yes, that happens. But maybe not as frequently as you think. Here's a report that looks at several years of data. https://dme.dc.gov/node/1164281

92% of students don't move during the school year. The single biggest driver of mid-year movement is families entering or exiting the city.

Pk3, 9th and 10th grades are the years with the most mid-year movement, followed by middle school.

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