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Bedford board opts out of state Schools of Choice and joins Monroe County program
Summary
The board voted to opt out of Michigan Department of Education Schools of Choice (105/105c) and instead participate in a Monroe County School of Choice agreement that caps exchanges at roughly 1% of enrollment.
The Bedford Board of Education voted to opt out of the Michigan Department of Education Schools of Choice programs 105 and 105c and to opt into a Monroe County School of Choice agreement that the district said limits exchanges to approximately 1% of its enrollment.
An administrator explained the county arrangement: with about 3,900 students in Bedford, the district would trade up to roughly 39 students under the county agreement so that no single district draws an excessive share from another. The presentation described the change as an annual renewal process among nine districts in the county.
Board member Cole moved to opt out of the state programs and opt into the county program; the board seconded and approved the motion in a roll-call vote (Amy Driehorst was recorded as excused).
The item was presented as routine and part of an annual renewal among Monroe County districts. Administrators said the action is intended to protect smaller districts from sudden enrollment swings while preserving a limited inter-district exchange.
Next steps: the district will complete the formal opt-out/opt-in paperwork required by the county and state.
