Parents have an opportunity to apply to send their children to any public school district the state during Wisconsin's three-week open enrollment application period for the 2009-10 school year.
In Wisconsin, children are assigned to school districts based on the location of their parents' home.
The Feb. 2-20 open enrollment application period is the only tuition-free opportunity for most parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they live.
Since the program began, participation in open enrollment has grown. During the 2007-08 school year, 25,898 students transferred to another school district through open enrollment.
Under the program, parents must apply Feb. 2-20 to the school district they wish their children to attend. On-line application is encouraged. Application deadlines are firm. Parents will be informed by April 10 whether their open enrollment applications have been approved or denied.
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In most circumstances, transportation is the responsibility of the parent However, some school districts may provide partial transportation. Parents with questions should call both the resident and nonresident school district offices to find out if any transportation will be provided.
Reimbursement of some transportation costs is available for families whose children are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches based on federal income guidelines.
More information is available from your local school or from Mary Jo Cleaver, DPI, (888) 245-2732 (toll-free), or maryjo.cleaver@dpi.wi.gov and at the DPI Web site at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/ schlsrch3.aspx
