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District outlines new randomized concap lottery to comply with attorney general; exemptions for vulnerable students
Summary
Sacramento City Unified presented a revised randomized concap (capacity) lottery process required by a stipulated agreement with the Attorney General; the system narrows lottery windows, protects exempt groups (unhoused, foster, SDC, siblings, staff children) and emphasizes communication and appeal steps to limit disruption.
District instructional leaders presented a redesigned "concap" (contractual capacity) process that replaces a last-in/first-out practice with a randomized lottery required by the Office of the Attorney General. The proposal narrows lottery windows to minimize disruption, limits the look‑back pool to specific schools/grade levels in overcapacity, and preserves exemptions for groups the district and state law protect.
Presenters described protections that exclude unhoused students, foster youth, students in SDC programs, siblings already enrolled at the school, employees’ children, and students previously concapped. The district’s recommended approach uses voluntary transfer outreach first, then localized lottery pools if over-enrollment remains. For fall leveling, a short early-September window was proposed; after the 15th day of school a different phase could apply if a class becomes out of compliance.
Board members expressed concern about mid‑year moves that could bump students after the 15th school day. A trustee urged the work group and the Attorney General’s office to revisit policy language to reduce disruption for students already settled into the school year while preserving fairness. Staff said they would return with refinements, update forms and run staff training to support implementation; they also emphasized the need for multilingual outreach and clear timelines so families have notice and appeal rights.
