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Cuyahoga Falls board reviews open-enrollment data, considers tightening policy
Summary
Board reviewed 2024–25 data showing open-enrolled students made up 12% of enrollment (412 students) last year and 8% (279) this year, reported lower test outcomes and higher habitual absenteeism among open-enrolled students, and discussed policy changes including requiring transportation plans and possible limits tied to attendance and staffing savings.
The Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education on Nov. 19 heard an extended presentation on open enrollment that paired student‑performance data with fiscal and operational analysis and prompted proposals to tighten the district’s application rules.
Superintendent Dr. Selico presented 2024–25 data showing 412 open‑enrolled students — about 12% of the district — in that year and 279 students (8%) this year. He said test‑score gaps on state assessments ranged “from anywhere from 7 percent to 16% depending on which subject you’re looking at,” and that there was a marked difference in habitual absenteeism: “we had…
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