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Board to consider resolution setting limited open-enrollment parameters for 2026-27

South Washington County Schools Board of Education · October 3, 2025
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Summary

District staff previewed a resolution to set open-enrollment parameters for the 2026-27 school year, proposing to accept at least 1 percent of a grade level or the number of currently open-enrolled resident students, and to close buildings that reach specified capacity thresholds.

Kelly Jansen and other district staff introduced proposed open-enrollment parameters for the 2026-27 school year at the Oct. 2 board workshop, previewing the timeline and the resolution that staff will bring to the board for action in October.

Jansen told the board the open-enrollment process is governed by Minnesota statute (the enrollment options program) and that the district must either accept open-enrolled students, limit acceptance by resolution, or opt out entirely. The district proposes to participate but to limit acceptance through a resolution to be returned to the board at the October business meeting; staff said the proposed floor is to accept at least 1 percent of a grade level or the…

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