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Read. Follow. Verify.Dixie County Schools Controlled Open Enrollment Guide
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines the process, which allows parents to apply for their children to attend a school outside of their assigned residential zone. It details eligibility, application deadlines, lottery procedures for limited capacity, and rules for student transfers.
Parents and guardians in Dixie County must submit COE applications between May 1 and June 30 to request a school transfer for the upcoming academic year, subject to capacity limits and specific eligibility criteria.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Parents and Guardians
They must navigate the application and appeal process to request school transfers for their children.
Dixie County School District Employees
They receive preferential treatment for their children's school choice applications.
Active-duty military personnel
They receive preferential treatment for their children's school choice applications if their move resulted from military orders.
Key Facts
- Applications for Controlled Open Enrollment are accepted annually from May 1 through June 30.
- Students must be Florida residents in grades K-12, have no current expulsion or suspension, and be on track to graduate to be eligible.
- School capacity is defined as 90% of permanent student stations as identified in the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) report.
- Schools with projected enrollment at or above 90% capacity are closed to COE transfers.
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- If applications exceed available seats, preferential treatment is given to military dependents, foster care placements, court-ordered custody changes, district employees, and students promoting to a new school level.
- Remaining seats are filled via a lottery system if demand exceeds supply.
- Parents must register at the new school within 10 business days of notification or the assignment is rescinded.
- Denied applicants may appeal to the Superintendent in writing within 10 business days of notification.
- Out-of-county students may use district bus transportation if they board at the nearest approved stop and the bus is not overcrowded.
- Assignments are revoked if a student is not in attendance by the 10th day of school.
- Transfers may be revoked if a student develops issues with attendance, grades, or discipline.
- Students may remain at their chosen school until they complete the highest grade level offered there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for school choice after June 30?
What happens if my child's school choice application is denied due to capacity?
Are Pre-K students eligible for Controlled Open Enrollment?
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Capacity-Based Enrollment
The district explicitly ties school choice availability to a 90% capacity threshold based on state-mandated facility reports.
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