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The only way for charters to select students is by lottery, per the Federal law that established DC charter schools in 1996. No testing (achievement or aptitude):
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AZ gets around this by offering admission to everyone who gets a slot in the lottery, but not necessarily admission in the grade level that they prefer.  All 5th graders get into 5th with no testing and no questions asked.  If your child gets picked in the lottery, and you want your child in 7th grade, but your child doesn't pass the 7th grade tests, they'll offer your child a spot in 6th grade instead.  [/quote]

That's just f'ed up. No one has an issue with it?[/quote]

I don't think it is, but then I'm an older parent who grew up in the 70s.  Social promotion from 1st-8th grades wasn't a given in public schools in my state or community.  I had a number of classmates who were "held back" a year in the upper elementary or middle school grades, because they couldn't work at grade level.  The practice wasn't out of the ordinary then.  The students who were held back who remain in my life went on to earn BAs and MAs, and to pursue solid careers. Good for BASIS AZ for setting and upholding standards for academic advancement.[/quote]

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