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Subcommittee recommends strengthening magnet programs and expanding choice options
Summary
A subcommittee recommended steps to strengthen magnet programs, expand choice programming and consider open enrollment carefully to balance access, equity and district capacity.
Members of the program subcommittee presented three primary recommendations: strengthen each magnet program with campus-specific approaches, expand choice programming at all levels to provide more family options, and pursue data-driven decisions about recruitment and access.
Matthew Givens and other subcommittee members stressed that expansion should be cautious and equity-focused. "Queremos ser... decidir basados en la data," a presenter said, noting concerns about access and fiscal prudence. The subcommittee proposed community engagement (surveys and meetings) before any districtwide changes to application or enrollment policies.
Trustees emphasized the need for clear data on demand and potential fiscal impacts before any policy change.
