Portland Public Schools -- News - Community to advise Superintendent on Enrollment & Transfer; Applications for committee accepted on rolling basis

Sept. 22, 2008
Community to advise Superintendent on Enrollment & Transfer; Applications for committee accepted on rolling basis

Community members are invited to apply to join a citizens committee to advise Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith on student enrollment and transfer issues. School district officials will begin reviewing applications the week of Oct. 6, but will accept applications until the committee is named.

The advisory committee will explore both the policies and practice around school choice, enrollment and transfer, with topics such as priority and preferences in the school choice lottery, guarantees in student assignment and other important issues.

The committee will be a critical sounding-board for Superintendent Smith as she considers changes to the school choice system to improve equity, access and educational achievement for students. While the committee will not be asked to decide the issues, its members will shape the superintendent’s actions and recommendations to the School Board.

Committee members should represent distinct and diverse perspectives and experiences, but must share a common commitment to consider the district-wide impact of enrollment and transfer policies and practices.

The committee will include nine to 12 members, appointed by the superintendent for a one-year term. The committee will meet at least monthly with district staff beginning in October. The application can be downloaded here or picked up at the District’s Enrollment & Transfer Center at the Blanchard Education Service Center, 501 N. Dixon St. Portland, OR 97227. Completed applications should be returned to the Enrollment & Transfer Center.

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