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What This Bill Does
The Holmes District School Board has updated its enrollment policy to comply with Florida Statute 1002.31, allowing students to apply for enrollment in schools outside their assigned zone. Parents must submit an annual application and ensure the requested school has available .
Parents seeking to enroll their children in a school outside their designated zone must now complete an annual application process and meet specific academic, attendance, and behavioral standards to maintain their placement.
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 complete annual applications and provide transportation for students attending schools outside their assigned zones.
K-12 Students
Their ability to attend non-zoned schools is now contingent on meeting specific academic, behavioral, and attendance standards.
Out-of-state students
They are required to secure a waiver from their home district and meet a July 31 submission deadline.
Key Facts
- The district is implementing a new controlled open enrollment plan following a 2022 amendment to Florida Statute 1002.31.
- Students currently under expulsion or suspension are ineligible for controlled open enrollment.
- Parents must submit an Annual School Reassignment Application for each child in grades K-12 attending a school outside their zone.
- Enrollment is subject to capacity limits set by the district for each grade and section level.
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- Priority for enrollment is given to Holmes District residents, followed by students with court orders, foster care status, or military relocation.
- Approved students must maintain good grades, attendance, and behavior to keep their placement.
- Transportation is the responsibility of the parent if no bus route is available or if the bus is at capacity.
- Out-of-state students must obtain a waiver from their home district and submit it to the principal of the requested school by July 31.
- Approvals can be revoked at any time during the school year if requirements are not maintained.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can my child's transfer be revoked?
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State-Mandated Enrollment Restructuring
The district is shifting its enrollment policy specifically to align with a 2022 amendment to Florida Statute 1002.31.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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