Board hears first reading of revised school-assignment policy that adds lottery and clarifies reassignment window
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Miss Hodson presented a first reading of proposed revisions to Policy 41 50 to add a lottery registration (Mar. 1–15), a reassignment window (Apr. 1–June 30), and updated language on revocation; the board agreed by consensus to place the policy on the February consent agenda for second reading.
The Pitt County Board of Education received a first reading on proposed updates to Policy 41 50 (school assignment) on Jan. 5, which staff said are intended to make transfer and lottery processes clearer for families.
Miss Hodson told the board the revisions recognize a lottery process: the district would designate schools that are lottery-eligible by March 1, accept lottery registration from March 1–15, and send lottery notification emails by the end of March. She said the reassignment period would be adjusted to run April 1–June 30 and that the update removes an outdated paragraph (c 1 b 5) and adds clearer grounds for revocation of reassignment, open enrollment and transfer approvals. If approved as presented, staff asked that the changes be scheduled for second reading and adoption on the February consent agenda.
Board members signaled a consensus to include the revisions on the February consent agenda; no formal vote on second reading occurred that evening.