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First reading: district proposes removing an 'interest' lottery weight from admissions policy
Summary
At first reading, administrators proposed removing an 'interest' category weight from the admissions lottery—staff said the weight produced little distinction because nearly all applicants received it and removing it would reduce administrative burden; the committee will consider the revision before the October deadline.
Administrators presented a first reading of a revised admissions policy that would remove an "interest" lottery weight used in the current weighted lottery. The superintendent/administrator explained staff found the interest category produced little distinction (staff reported 100 percent of the initial lottery group earned the weight) and that removing it would reduce processing burden while preserving other weights such as attendance and disciplinary history.
No vote was taken; the policy will return for committee consideration before the October deadline and staff invited members to review remaining proposed edits. Committee members asked whether added capacity in the new building would change apportionment or guaranteed town minima; the administrator said apportionment would generally preserve proportional allocations unless the committee chose a different admissions approach.
