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School committee pauses vote on K–12 assignment changes, schedules special meeting
Summary
Administration proposed returning from multiple lotteries to a single K–12 assignment lottery to give families earlier placement notice; after questions about timing and details, the committee voted to hold a 30‑minute special meeting next week for further review instead of approving the policy change that night.
The Lowell School Committee discussed proposed revisions to the district’s K–12 assignment policy (policy JCA) on Jan. 21, including a recommendation from administration to return from three lotteries to a single lottery. Administration said the change is intended to place most students earlier in the process and reduce uncertainty for parents.
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