Elk Grove Unified School District AB 1114 Parental

Elk Grove Unified School District AB 1114 – Parental Choice 2017 -2018 Open Enrollment Results and Recommendations Board of Education Meeting February 21, 2017 Presented by: Christina C. Penna Associate Superintendent, Secondary Education REV 021017

Open Enrollment: Overview • The Open Enrollment period ran from January 23 to February 3 • Auto-dialer calls and emails announcing Open Enrollment were made to families of all current 6 th – 11 th grade students • Open Enrollment information was posted on the District’s website • Principals showcased their schools at a public information meeting 2

Open Enrollment Results Summary • The district received 1, 529 requests for Open Enrollment, 72 fewer than in 2016 • This reduction occurred despite the requirement that 190 Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School 8 th grade Open Enrollment students participate in the application process • Three schools had incoming transfer request rates exceeding 5% • Seven other schools had outgoing transfer request rates exceeding 5% Requests To School Edward Harris, Jr. Requests From School 6. 2% Harriet Eddy Elizabeth Pinkerton 29. 3% Samuel Jackman Cosumnes Oaks 14. 8% Toby Johnson James Rutter -6. 8% -10. 8% -7. 1% -13. 2% Florin High School -8. 6% Laguna Creek High School -7. 4% Valley High School -7. 6% 3

2017 -2018 Middle School Open Enrollment Data Results Middle Schools Projected Number of Net Impact 2017 -2018 2016 -2017 Increase/ 2017 -2018 Requests of Students Percent Decrease Enrollment To School From School Impact from 2016(Does Not 2017 Include SCC) Katherine Albiani 1, 423 0 22 -1. 5% -1. 2% Harriet Eddy 1, 052 47 119 -72 -6. 8% -13. 0% Edward Harris, Jr. 1, 093 162 94 68 6. 2% 10. 5% Samuel Jackman 994 2 109 -107 -10. 8% -12. 0% 1, 365 0 97 -7. 1% -9. 0% Joseph Kerr 926 60 40 20 2. 2% 3. 2% Elizabeth Pinkerton 952 282 3 279 29. 3% 40. 9% James Rutter 945 2 127 -125 -13. 2% -16. 5% 1, 214 92 36 56 4. 6% 2. 8% Toby Johnson T. R. Smedberg + + + 4

2017 -2018 High School Open Enrollment Data Results High Schools Projected 2017 -2018 Enrollment (Does Not Include SCC) Number of Net 2017 -2018 2016 -2017 Increase/ Requests Impact of Percent Decrease To School From Students Impact from 2016 School -2017 Cosumnes Oaks 2, 268 353 17 336 14. 8% 9. 9% Elk Grove 1, 848 139 61 78 4. 2% 6. 8% Florin 1, 459 14 139 -125 -8. 6% -9. 4% Franklin 2, 597 0 130 -5. 0% -3. 2% Laguna Creek 1, 903 49 190 -141 -7. 4% -6. 0% Monterey Trail 2, 169 184 111 73 3. 4% 3. 7% Pleasant Grove 2, 500 0 68 -2. 7% -2. 0% Sheldon 2, 430 134 46 88 3. 6% 2. 7% Valley 1, 458 9 120 -111 -7. 6% -7. 3% + + + 5

Parent Survey Results • Survey of primary reason for Open Enrollment was incorporated into application • Parents were asked to identify single most important reason for request • Survey provided data showing predominant reasons for transfer – District-wide – By school 6

Survey Data Results • Most frequently cited reasons for transfer were: Selected Reasons Reponses Course or Program Not Offered at Home School 318 responses More Challenging Instructional Program at Requested School 303 responses “Other” Reasons 248 responses Child care in Proximity to Requested School 235 responses Student’s peer group/friends 98 responses Parent employment 77 responses 7

Survey Data Results • Of the 248 parents who wrote in “other” responses, reasons provided included: – Siblings/relatives attending the same school – Block schedule vs Traditional Schedule – Program continuity – Transportation 8

Survey Data Results • 63 out of 1529 applicants cited “general perceptions of current school’s safety” as their reason for transfer • This represents a reduction from the 2016 -17 survey in which 97 respondents cited perceptions of safety as their primary reason • 75 applicants listed specific “safety issues pertaining to their child” as their primary reason, up by 5 responses from last year • Staff will follow up with these families regarding their particular circumstances 9

Suggested Follow-Up Actions • Distribute and analyze a more targeted followup survey to parents of applicants • Continue School Outreach and Parent Communication by individual principals/schools • Expand Regional Outreach and Communication/Regional Branding • Maintain Marketing Campaign • Continue Staffing Augmentation to designated schools 10

Open Enrollment Caps • At the January 17, 2017 Board meeting, the Board approved Open Enrollment caps at three schools. • Of these schools, only Cosumnes Oaks High School will need to impose the approved cap. Cap Net Impact of Transfer Requests T. R. Smedberg Middle School 75 56 Cosumnes Oaks High School 200 336 Monterey Trail High School 100 73 School 11

Open Enrollment Considerations: • For the past nine years, the Board has approved a cap of 5%, limiting the number of students leaving any single school to ensure that every school enrolls sufficient students to maintain a comprehensive instructional program • In order to ensure program stability at all schools, it is recommended that a cap again be approved this year for schools losing more than 5% of enrollment through Open Enrollment transfer • These schools are: • Harriet Eddy Middle School • Florin High School • Samuel Jackman Middle School • Laguna Creek High School • Toby Johnson Middle School • Valley High School • James Rutter Middle School 12

Open Enrollment Random Selection Process Recommendations • Should the Board approve the 5% cap, it will be determined through a computerized random selection process which students will enroll at their schools of choice • The selection process also will determine which 200 students will be allowed to transfer to Cosumnes Oaks High School, pursuant to the cap • February 28, 2017 • Samuel Jackman Middle School, Multipurpose Room • 6: 00 p. m. 13

Open Enrollment Guidelines • The Open Enrollment Agreement applies only to the student making application • The agreement does not extend to siblings • Once enrolled in a school of choice, a student does not have to reapply for admission to that school; however, he/she must apply to attend a school of choice at the next level (i. e. , middle school to high school) • Parents must provide transportation for Open Enrollment students 14

Open Enrollment Timeline February 28, 2017 • If approved, Random Selection Process conducted at Samuel Jackman Middle School at 6: 00 p. m. Week of March 8, 2017 • Notification of Open Enrollment acceptance sent to students and parents March 22, 2017 • Deadline for parents to accept Open Enrollment Agreement to requested school 15

Open Enrollment Board Action Requested: • Approve Open Enrollment transfers from schools with fewer than 5% transfer requests. • Impose a 5% cap limiting the number of students who would be allowed to transfer from Harriet Eddy, Samuel Jackman, Toby Johnson, and James Rutter middle schools and from Florin, Laguna Creek, and Valley high schools. • Approve an Open Enrollment random selection process, to be held February 28 th at Samuel Jackman Middle School, to: – Determine which students from schools whose requests exceed 5% will be allowed to transfer to their schools of choice. – Identify 200 students who will Open Enroll into Cosumnes Oaks High School. 16