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Changes in Open Enrollment Status. What is a “change in open enrollment status?. A change in OE status is anything that happens concerning a student that may: Change the student’s eligibility for open enrollment, or Change the way the student’s open enrollment is funded.
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What is a “change in open enrollment status? • A change in OE status is anything that happens concerning a student that may: • Change the student’s eligibility for open enrollment, or • Change the way the student’s open enrollment is funded.
Changes might include… • Change in student’s resident district • Student’s withdrawal from open enrollment • Changes in a student’s identification as a child with a disability • Expulsion
Reporting • Changes of status should be reported as they happen. • Must be reported to: • All affected districts (nonresident district, “old” resident district, “new” resident district) • DPI • Generally, it will be the nonresident district that initiates the change of status notification.
Recommend districts use DPI Suggested Form Letter #5: Change of Open Enrollment Status • On internet at http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/doc/5chgstat.doc • Copy onto district letterhead
SCHOOL DISTRICT LETTERHEAD CHANGE OF OPEN ENROLLMENT STATUS DATE: TO: Jane Smith, ABC School District John Green, DEF School District Mary Jo Cleaver, DPI Open Enrollment Consultant FROM: Mary Doe, XYZ School District SUBJECT: Change of Open Enrollment Status Name of Student _______________________________ Grade ______ This is to notify you of a change of status regarding the above student’s open enrollment, as follows:
Student Moves Into Nonresident District • The student moved into the nonresident district on (date). Open enrollment has ceased. The student participated in open enrollment for _______ days.
New Applicant Moves into New Resident District Prior to 3rd Friday in September • The student is a new applicant for the 2006-07 school year. Prior to the 3rd Friday in September 2006, the student moved to a resident district other than the one indicated on the application form. The open enrollment is void.
Continuing Student Moves into New Resident District • The student moved into a different resident district (indicate district) on (date). The student is a continuing open enrollment student. (Note: If the move took place after the 3rd Friday in September, the “old” resident district continues to count the student as a resident OE student for the remainder of the school year; the “new” resident district counts the student as a resident OE student beginning with the next school year).
Student Moves into New Resident District & Attends School There • The student moved into a different resident district (indicate district) on (date). The student is attending school in that district and open enrollment has ceased. The student participated in open enrollment for _____ days.
Student Returns to School in Resident District • The student returned to school in the resident district on (date), and open enrollment has ceased. The student participated in open enrollment for ______ days.
Student Ceased Open Enrollment • The student ceased open enrollment on (date) for the following reason (indicate reason, such as enrollment in a private school or home-based education program, drop out, move out of state, etc.). The student participated in open enrollment for _____ days.
Student is Newly Identified as a Child w/a Disability • The student has been identified as a child with a disability and is receiving special education/related services in accordance with an IEP effective (date). The student should be reported as [special education or regular education] for the 2005-06 school year.
Student is “Released” from Special Education • The student, who was previously identified as a child with a disability, is no longer receiving special education/ related services effective (date). The student should be reported as [special education or regular education] for the 2005-06 school year
Expulsion • Other change of status (indicate): The student was expelled on (date). The student’s open enrollment was / was not terminated. The student was open enrolled for _______ days.
Name Change • Other change of status (indicate): The student was adopted. His name changed from John Doe to Johnny Smith.
Grade Change • Other change of status (indicate): The student was not promoted. She remains in grade 10.
Address Change w/in Resident District • Other change of status (indicate): The student moved from 2224 Oak Street in Madison to 3445 Elm Street in Madison. There is no change in the student’s open enrollment status.
Open Enrollment Web Site & List Serve Open Enrollment Web Site www.dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html Open Enrollment List Serve • receive information and announcements • printed information rarely used • to sign up, send email to: L.scott.eagleburger@dpi.state.wi.us
Open Enrollment StaffToll-free: 888-245-2732Fax: 608-267-9207
Department of Public Instruction125 S. Webster StreetP.O. Box 7841Madison, WI 53707-7841www.dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html