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Superintendent clarifies Iowa open-enrollment rules, updates board on CIML discussions
Summary
At the Urbandale Community School District board meeting the superintendent explained state open-enrollment law, local enrollment counts and financial impact, and said Urbandale was invited to an informational CIML meeting but has received no formal offer.
The superintendent told the Urbandale Community School District board that open enrollment is governed by Iowa Code and that the district cannot unilaterally reduce its open-enrollment intake without reducing seats and likely eliminating positions. Applications for grades 1 through 12 are due March 1, and kindergarten applications are due Sept. 1; acceptance depends on program or space availability, the superintendent said.
The superintendent said a student accepted through open enrollment is eligible for athletics only after 90 days at the receiving district unless a…
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