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Title : Seattle Schools Waitlist Updates
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Seattle Schools Waitlist Updates
From SPS Communications, waitlist updates.Although more than 50 percent of the students who participated in the choice process received a placement, many students are still on school waitlists. Typically, staff do not move waitlists that positively or negatively affect staffing at attendance area schools. Due to the $50 million budget shortfall for 2017-18, the district is conducting additional analysis around waitlist moves.I would call out that "typically, staff do not move waitlists..." That may be true but that has NEVER been made transparent. The Board should not let this kind of thing stand. ALL parts of the Enrollment process should be clear and be explained in totality.
As a result of this additional analysis, waitlists at attendance area schools will not move until district staff review updated spring staffing allocations in mid-June. Waitlist moves at option schools will continue through August 31 based on current school staffing and available seats in classrooms.Sorry to those who had hoped to hear sooner.
During open enrollment, students may apply to attend an option school or another attendance school if seats are available. Maximum seat capacity is determined by the staffing allocations made in February not by the physical capacity of a school building.
This has been our process for the past 15 years.Again, I talked many, many times with former head of Enrollment, Tracy Libros, and she NEVER mentioned this. So I really have a hard time with this "for the past 15 years."
The budget shortfall, due to the Legislature’s inaction to fully fund education, means the district has less room for error and limited ability to mitigate schools who may lose staff because of waitlist adjustments.Okay, but the school that might have received students will now be underenrolled and THEY will lose dollars. I think it better to see which schools are the ones that parents want to fill and address issues around schools that are not as popular.
In addition, in response to the waitlist analysis, the following actions will take place:Well, apparently parents have no choice except to wait.
Option Schools Waitlist moves at option schools will continue through August 31 based on current school staffing and available seats in classrooms. Admissions will continue to notify families when a seat becomes available.
Please make sure that your contact information is up to date. Families have 48 hours to accept or deny a seat once contacted by the Admissions Department.
Attendance Area Schools Waitlists at attendance area schools will not move until district staff review updated spring staffing allocations in mid-June. Waitlist moves at option schools may have a cascade effect and allow for additional movement of attendance area waitlists.
Once updated staffing has been determined in mid-June, families granted a seat at an attendance area school will be will be notified directly.
On August 31, we will dissolve the waitlists for all schools.
We appreciate our families’ patience and understanding as we review the needs of all schools given our current fiscal climate.
The next Board meeting is Wednesday, June 7th. I suggest showing up in numbers.
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