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New Bedford regional vocational school to finalize weighted lottery policy after residency questions
Summary
The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee discussed a proposed weighted lottery admissions policy and residency-verification options and agreed to finalize the policy at the October meeting, allowing staff time to check statewide practices and resolve eligibility details.
The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee discussed a proposed weighted lottery admissions policy on Sept. 9 and agreed to postpone final approval until its October meeting to allow staff to resolve residency-verification questions and monitor statewide practice.
Superintendent Watson told the committee that the administration does not have to finalize the policy at the Sept. 9 meeting and that “we would need it passed by the October meeting because I need to submit it to the department by November.” The memo in the committee packet outlined how the district’s proposed policy would align with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s guidance and described administration recommendations for the committee.
The discussion centered on whether proof of residency should be required before the lottery…
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