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Board reviews magnet, school-choice eligibility and appeals after new state-linked updates
Summary
Trustees discussed clarifying magnet eligibility criteria, adding an appeals process and guaranteeing in-county applicants receive offers before out-of-county applicants in the district's updated school-choice policy.
Alachua County staff told trustees on April 16 they had revised magnet and school-choice language to reflect program-specific eligibility criteria and to add an appeals pathway for students denied admission. The staff recommended posting program-specific eligibility (GPA, attendance and discipline) on the district magnet website rather than codifying a single set of criteria in policy.
"Specific eligibility criteria for magnet programs are posted on the district magnet website," the staff summary said. Board members pressed for clearer references and fairness…
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