Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Waiting List And Sibling Policy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Committee weighs sibling priority, annual reapplication and extended wait lists for Fairchild Wheeler
Summary
Members clarified that being on a wait list does not guarantee year-to-year placement and discussed implementing an extended wait list for Fairchild Wheeler via the district's SchoolMint system; staff recommended multilingual outreach and a parent-help night.
The committee discussed sibling priority mechanics and confirmed that being on a wait list does not carry forward automatically: parents must submit a new application each year to remain eligible for magnet school placement. The chair noted she added explicit language that students who withdraw relinquish their seats and must reapply via the lottery.
Claudia and staff told the committee SchoolMint can create extended wait lists so the district need not rely on manual Excel spreadsheets: "They did let us know that we can we do an extended wait list through the system itself." (Claudia) Members also recommended multilingual materials, possible lottery night assistance events for parents, and web-based explanations about interdistrict vs. intradistrict distinctions.
