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California Law and Santa Rosa City Schools' (SRCS) Board policy
provide an opportunity for parents/guardians to request that their student attend a school
in a different attendance area other than the area in which they live.
Parents may request a school within the Santa Rosa City schools only (Intradistrict).
OPEN ENROLLMENT - INTRADISTRICT INFORMATION
For
School Year 2012-2013
The Santa Rosa City School District provides
opportunities for parents and students who reside in the SRCS Elementary and
Secondary District to select a school of choice outside their attendance
area as school capacity permits.
| APPLICATIONS |
Applications are only accepted online. If you have no access
to a computer with Internet connection at home or any other readily available place
(public libraries, Internet cafés, etc.) you are welcome to use the one set up for you at
the Child Welfare and Attendance Office (CWA) located at 211 Ridgway Avenue (528-5137).
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| DATES |
Open Enrollment is between November 1 and November 30, 2012, from 08:00 (8:00
a.m.) - 17:00 (5:00 p.m.) on the Santa Rosa City Schools' website. After you submit your application on the SRCS website, please be sure to print the
confirmation page. |
| SPACE |
If space is available at your selected
school, approval will be granted. If there is not space available, your
student's name will be placed on a waiting list based on a random and
unbiased lottery (not on a first-come basis). |
| REQUIREMENTS |
Transportation to the new school is the responsibility
of the parent or guardian. If your request is approved, your student may
give up the right to return to his/her previous school until the next open
enrollment period. |
| QUESTIONS |
If you have questions, or if you need more
information call Child Welfare and Attendance Office at 528-5137. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Students who live in the attendance area have priority in attending their home school.
The District maintains a street grid with addresses for purposes of determining
the home school.
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The SRCS Board of Education establishes the optimal capacity of each school.
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If more requests to attend a school are received than there are openings, the District
will use a random and unbiased lottery to fill the openings and establish a waiting list.
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If the request for a new school is approved, the student cannot return to the home school
until the next Open Enrollment period.
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Transportation to the new school is not provided.
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Remember, the waiting lists are done by lottery, not by the date and time the application is submitted.
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The Open Enrollment period begins 8:00 AM on November 1 and runs through November 30 until 5:00 PM.
Please check back here November 1st in order to fill out an Open Enrollment application.
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