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Wrong. The federal McKinney Act (dating back to the 1980s) trumps DC school boundary and lottery rules. If it is in '[b]the best interest of the child[/b]' they can stay.

Will anyone? Who knows. But the law recognizes that moving kids around over and over is not helpful. By the same token these kids could decide NOT to enroll in Eaton and stay in whatever school they were in before.

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Exactly, I read that on the DCPS website about the rights of homeless students. Specifically, school placement is made "in the best interest of the child". It can (rightfully) be argued that putting a big number of homeless children in one school at the same time, would not be in their best interest. But having a few children at each of the Ward 3 schools can really be in their best interest as each school (Hearst, Murch, Janney, Stoddert, etc) could easily embrace a few children each and surround them with the support they need. Wouldn't that be in everyone's best interest?
Isn't this exactly what the DME's "set-asides" are for?
Any logic used in these decision?[/quote]

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