1. Place a sticker on both the DAY chart TIME chart to indicate which works best for you for meetings

2. Student Assignment Advisory Committee
October 26, 2017

3. Agenda
Introductions
JCPS Priorities
Today’s Student Assignment Plan
Next Steps

4. JCPS Priorities Build Organizational Coherence
Improve Culture and Climate
Create opportunities to learn in diverse settings with students from different backgrounds
Increase Student Learning/Achievement
Provide equitable opportunities to access varied programmatic options for all students regardless of where they live.
Build Organizational Coherence
Maximize efficiency in the use of school facilities, transportation, and other capital and operational resources.
Empower families to engage in a school choice system that is understandable, transparent, and easy to use to find the best fit for their child – including schools close to home, magnet schools or programs.

5. Why now? Board has asked for a review
In the past, the plan is reviewed every 5-6 years
Grandfathering from the previous plan will be complete
New and potential legislation (i.e. Charter and Neighborhood Bills)
Align with Board Committees (i.e. Facilities, Policy – Race and Equity)
Address demographic shifts since 2010 Census

6. Role of the Advisory Committee
Core Team
Board of Education
Advisory Committee
Community

7. JCPS History Year Major Milestones 1973
Desegregation lawsuits were filed against the city and county
Court ordered the elimination of segregation.
1975
The city and county school districts were merged
Court ordered the Board to implement a desegregation plan.
Assignment based on a student’s address, grade, race and letter of last name
1984
Court and board modified plan to create more stability and change the African American enrollment guidelines based on demographic trends.
1985
District considered “unitary” and could modify the court-ordered plan without the court’s approval.
1991
Managed Choice - students apply for schools/programs, and are assigned based on capacity, the guidelines for black enrollment, and in some cases admission criteria.
2001
The Board excluded racial enrollment guidelines at magnet schools that offered programs not available at other schools.
2007
The court ruled that there is a compelling governmental interest in maintaining diversity in public schools, but race may not be used in the assignment of an individual student.

8. Current Student Assignment Plan
Level
Choices
Elementary
Cluster (5-8 choices) AND/OR
Magnet (2 choices) single application
Middle/High
Resides (no app required)
Magnet/5 Star (2 choices)

9. Group Work – Learn the Plan
Elementary
Middle & High School
By the Numbers
10 minutes at each table to learn more specifics
Other questions?
Note in Parking Lot

10. Next steps Results of Day/Time activity Next meeting date
Reflections and Questions
Next Meeting: Review Guiding Principles & Plan for Community Input