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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any information on the timing of all of this? Wondering on a personal level for my rising 8th grader, but also interested more generally about the transition plan for these changes.[/quote]

The changes will start going into effect fall 2027, but (unless the Board votes down the MCPS recommendation) the plan is to grandfather all kids already enrolled in academic programs or consortium schools before then. So your rising 8th grader should get to stay wherever they start 9th grade, but the classes behind them will change over to the new rules [/quote]

Is this really true/how it will work, though? Because non consortium rising 8th graders are being told they may start 9th in their current boundary school but may be required to switch to the new boundary for 10th. Will DCC kids who choose their zoned school be allowed to stay or forced to switch? I know there are not answers yet to these questions. And it would be really weird to open Woodward in 2027 with only 9th graders if they don’t switch any 10th graders. But people should have clarity on their options this fall. [/quote]

I agree they should clarify. I heard Taylor say that he wants students who start a [i]program[/i] at a school to be able to finish it, but it's unclear if the DCC academies are considered programs. For example, at Einstein it seems a student in the VAC would be able to stay and finish that criteria-based program, but would a student in the opt-in VAPA still be reassigned?[/quote]

This was included in the slides at last week's meeting:

"Students entering Grades in 2025–2026, who have been accepted into a 
centrally-managed application program or assigned to a consortium may 
remain in their current program/school."
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