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Flagler board narrows school‑choice cap, approves policy change 4‑1 amid debate over athletics and transparency
Summary
The Flagler County School Board voted 4‑1 May 27 to approve an update to its controlled open‑enrollment/school choice policy that removes a fixed percentage cap and gives district leadership flexibility to set enrollment thresholds, after a debate about athletics as a reason for school transfers and how capacity is measured.
The Flagler County School Board on May 27 approved an update to its school choice policy that removes a fixed percentage limit on controlled open enrollment and allows the superintendent’s office to identify annual thresholds, passing the motion 4‑1.
Board members debated the change for more than an hour, focusing on whether athletics should be a valid hardship or motivation for switching schools, how the district defines and posts capacity, and how the policy would affect transparency for families.
Board member Janie Reddy asked that the board postpone the vote while she reviewed additional…
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