Schools of Choice Board of Education Presentation March 7, 2011

Romeo Community Schools Schools of Choice Procedures Romeo Schools 105 & 105C Students Intra-school transfers Macomb County schools Non-resident employees and Contiguous Counties Application Period: To be determined To be determined Parent Notification Date: To be determined To be determined Guidelines for available seats Intra-school transfers 105 & 105C Students Grades If there are less than 25 students If there are less than 25 students K - 1 placed in a classroom. placed in a classroom. Grades If there are less than 27 students If there are less than 27 students 2 - 3 placed in a classroom. placed in a classroom. Grades If there are less than 29 students If there are less than 29 students 4 - 5 placed in a classroom. placed in a classroom. Grades If there are less than 29 students If there are less than 29 students 6 – 12 placed in a classroom. placed in a classroom.

Romeo Community Schools Schools of Choice for 2011-2012 Category Application Period Notification Intra-School transfers To be determined To be determined Non-resident employees To be determined To be determined Schools of Choice To be determined To be determined 105 Macomb County 105C Contiguous Counties Available spaces for (105 & 105C) will be published by (TBD), Schools of Choice students must me enrolled by (TBD) Important Dates: To be determined *Board of Education resolution to approve Schools of Choice plan. To be determined *Applications will be available for Intra-School transfer, Non-resident employees and 105 & 105C student requests. Completed applications accepted by buildings on or after (To be determined) To be determined *Elementary principals’ meeting at 8:30 AM. Placement of “intra-school transfers” and “non-resident children of employees”. Determine spaces available for (105 & 105C) students. To be determined *Elementary principals’ meeting at 9:30 AM. Placement of (105 & 105C “Schools of Choice students”. To be determined *Middle School principals’ meeting at 11:00 AM. Placement of all Schools of Choice Students.

ROMEO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Schools of Choice 105 & 105C Application Guidelines What is In District Open Enrollment? Romeo Community Schools allows students from within Macomb County and contiguous county residents to apply to a school of their choice in the Romeo Community School District, if certain requirements are met. What are the Minimum Requirements? Space is available at the district. Transportation is provided by the student/family. Application is submitted according to the guidelines. Approval from the Superintendent is obtained. How Do I Exercise My Schools of Choice Request? Obtain a Schools of Choice Application form(s) from any Romeo Community Schools or Administration offices. Complete your portion of the Schools of Choice Application. IMPORTANT: All information on form must be filled out completely to be accepted for consideration. Deliver to the Superintendent’s office. Application(s) must be submitted between (To be determined) What Happens Next? After approving/rejecting the request, the Superintendent notifies the student, building principals, and Pupil Services of the final decision. Notification of your request will be made by (To be determined). Parent must contact the Superintendent’s office as to whether or not they have accepted the school building placement. Parent must contact the school of choice to confirm the first day of attendance and to obtain and complete enrollment forms by (To be determined).