Page 9 - SY2022-2023 Choice Booklet

GENERAL INFORMATION

Application Address & Residency Application Options for Submission
The student’s address as identified in the District’s student information Online: The Choice program application is available online at
system (SIS), must be current and must match the address of the mypbchoiceapp.com during published application window dates.
parent/guardian at the time of application submission. If the student’s Prior to submitting an application, the parent/guardian must create
residency has recently changed, the address must be updated at the a parent account; only one username and password may be used
student’s current Palm Beach County School District school prior to per student account. It is recommended that parents/guardians
the submission of an application. Changes to an address after the share this information with the student’s other legal parent/guardian;
application and/or lottery process may affect the application status the Choice department staff cannot provide access or information
or Choice assignment. to non-custodial parents. For the safety of the student, department
staff will not provide application access or student information to
The parent and student must be full–time Palm Beach County divorced/separated/non-custodial parents who are unaware of their
residents at the time of application submission. Non–Palm Beach child's application status without legal documentation to do so.
County residents are ineligible to apply for a Choice program unless
the parent or guardian are full–time employees of the School District Applications are not complete until you receive a confirmation email.
of Palm Beach County. An email will be sent to the address on record. Please add "noreply@
mypbchoiceapp.com" to your email contact list to ensure you receive
Divorced/Separated Parents all communications regarding your child's application. If you are not
If parents are divorced/separated, the address in SIS at the time receiving communications regarding your child's application, be sure
of application submission will be used to determine residency. to check your "Spam/Junk" folder. You may also check your parent
portal for the current application submission status and updates.
Change of Address after Application Submission
Paper Application: A paper application will be accepted if access to
· If the address of the applicant changes after application the online application is limited. The paper application can be found
submission, an e–mail notification will be sent to review their on the district website during published application times. The paper
choices based on the student’s new address. application must be submitted during published application
· Applications that are not updated after an address has changed deadlines.
will automatically become ineligible for the Choice lottery.
· Address changes due to relocation are not allowed after the Auditions
published application deadlines. The following schools require auditions to determine eligibility:
· Failure to update an address after a move takes place, may result
in a revocation of a Choice assignment. Bak Middle School of the Arts (all programs), The Conservatory
· Applicants who move out of Palm Beach County at any time School @ North Palm Beach (grades 6–8), A.W. Dreyfoos School of
before, during or after the lottery application and/or assignment the Arts (all programs), Boynton Beach Community High School Arts
process will have their application marked ineligible and/or seat programs, and West Boca Raton Community High Arts programs
assignment revoked due to a move out of the county. (Dance, Music–Band, Music–Vocal, and Theatre)
· Applicants assigned to a Choice program as an in–boundary
student who relocate prior to the first day of the school year will Applicants will be scheduled for an audition by the individual Arts
be removed from the in–boundary assigned list and placed in school. Applicants will be notified via e–mail and/or U.S. Mail of the
an out–of–boundary wait pool. If a seat becomes available, the audition procedures and/or the time and date of student audition
student may be assigned as an out–of–boundary applicant.
· An in–boundary student who has been enrolled in a Choice · The Audition procedures for each school will be published,
program (Elementary students —at least three years; Secondary annually, by each school requiring auditions. These guidelines
students—at least two years) may remain in the program as an Out will identify the platform for student auditions for that current
of Boundary student (OOB) upon relocation, if there are available year. Any applicant applying to a program requiring an Audition
seats, the school’s principal approves, and the student continues must adhere to the current district guidance related to Covid-19
to abide by the terms of the Choice Program contract. Proof of protocols during the audition process. Additional information will
move date must be submitted and verified by the Department of be provided by the individual school.
Choice and Career Options. · Unless otherwise instructed, students must be physically present
· Students who are in a wait pool for a Choice program as an out-of- for an audition. If a child is ill on the date of the audition, that
boundary applicant will not be moved to an in-boundary waitpool student may be considered for a new audition date and time
or in-boundary assignment list as the result of a relocation after upon receipt of a medical doctor’s written verification of illness.
the lottery in conducted. This verification must be submitted to the appropriate Arts school
· Students who are assigned as an “in-boundary” student to a within three (3) school days of the student’s scheduled audition. A
Choice or In-House program may have their placement revoked if new audition date and time will be selected by the school only if
they move out of the attendance zone. there are more audition dates available.
· A student who is enrolled in an In–house program is not eligible · It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to notify the audition
to remain in the program if he/she relocates outside of the school school of a currently active or pending IEP or 504 plan at the
zone. audition registration and/or on the audition date(s).

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