The Clark County School District Board of Trustees approved notice of intent Oct. 9 to amend Policy 51.12 and Regulation 51.12, changing the title and updating language to refer to "enrollment in a school outside the assigned attendance zone" and to align district rules with Assembly Bill 533, district staff said.

District chief academic officer Dustin Mansell introduced the item and handed the presentation to Gia Moore and Ronnie Stalworthy, who described edits that expand clarity on authorized reasons a student may enroll outside an attendance zone, the online application process, timelines for notifications and parental acceptance, and limits on transportation.

Moore told the board, "The policy was updated from change of school assignment to enrollment in a school outside assigned attendance zone to align with Assembly Bill 533 and to reinforce the district's commitment to expanding school choice through open enrollment." The proposed regulation text specifies that acceptance must be in writing, prohibits open-enrollment requests for magnet programs, and states accepted open-enrollment seats may be revoked if a family does not enroll by the specified deadline. The regulation also says approved open-enrollment students are not guaranteed seats at the next school level and that transportation services are not provided for open-enrolled students except where the district specifies otherwise.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about terminology (open enrollment vs. "school choice"), athletic eligibility (referred to district regulation 51.35.1 and questions about NIAA policy alignment) and operational details such as where parents will seek information. Moore and Stalworthy said the designated office administering the regulation will be within the college and career readiness and school choice division.

The board approved the notice of intent by motion. Trustee Esparza Stravagant moved to approve; Trustee Biosotti seconded. Vote: 7-0.

District staff said more detail on the proposed regulation will appear in the regulation text and that parents and schools will be notified about the application windows and procedures.