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GENERAL INFORMATION

Sibling preference is provided to applicants who have a sibling is considered an amendment to any current or past program
currently attending the Choice school in which the applicant is contracts.
applying to as his/her first choice preference. Siblings are defined · Students who are selected and accept placement into a Choice
as a brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother or stepsister program must agree to participate on a full time basis. Students
living in the same household as the applicant. The "sibling attending" who wish to participate in Dual Enrollment/Early Admit/full-time
preference is only provided if the sibling is a Choice or in-house Virtual must exit their Choice school/program and return to their
program student who is currently attending the same first choice zoned school if it impacts their ability to complete required
school and will continue to attend the Choice school the next school coursework for their Choice program.
year. Pre-K siblings are considered if they are enrolled in a full Choice · Once assigned to a school, students may not change programs
school only. from the one they were assigned to through the lottery.
The sibling must be associated in the Family Dashboard so the · If a student's address has changed and that change impacts
preference can be verified. Siblings who are currently in grades 5, the attendance boundary designation of the student, the seat
8 or 12 will not be considered eligible siblings for this preference as assignment will be revoked.
they will not be scheduled to attend the school the following school
year. Siblings not associated prior to the Choice lottery, will not be Private School Students
provided a sibling preference at a later time. Eligible private school students must be full–time residents of Palm
Beach County. In order to determine eligibility for many programs,
Although siblings applying to the same Choice school will not student’s report cards, transcripts and/or portfolios must be
receive preference in the lottery, it is important to indicate this on submitted to the applicant's school(s) for determination of eligibility,
the application so they can be easily identified as siblings applying no later than January 27, 2023. The eligibility documentation may
together. A separate application must be submitted for each student also be uploaded to the online application through January 27, 2023.
as each sibling is considered a separate lottery applicant. The siblings Contact the Choice Coordinator at the school(s) for more information.
must be listed on the “Sibling” section of each Choice application so
it can be verified. Siblings applying together are not guaranteed to Probation & Exit Procedures
be assigned together. If an application for a sibling applying is not If a student exits a Choice school program, voluntarily or involuntarily,
submitted, a late application will be accepted. However, assignment the student is not eligible to remain at the school as a non–Choice
is not guaranteed. Up to 50% of Elementary students and 25% of student. The parent or guardian has the right to withdraw the student
secondary students with this preference will be randomly assigned at any time but removal at the end of the semester or year is highly
after the Principal's 20% students, Employee, Military, IB Continuum recommended.
and Priority SAC preference applicants are assigned. · Background checks will be conducted for select programs.
Strand* preference is provided if the applicant has completed a similar Students who do not pass their background check will be exited
preparatory Choice themed program (Arts, IB, FAU Biomedical, STEM, from the program at the end of the first marking period.
Dual Language, etc.) at a lower grade level. Applicants applying for · All Choice programs require students to maintain academic,
a 6th grade program must have completed grades 4–5 of a similar attendance and conduct expectations. Students not meeting
preparatory Choice theme to receive this preference. Applicants these requirements will be put on probation.
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applying for a 9 grade program must have completed grades 7–8 · If a student does not meet the terms of probation by the end
of a similar preparatory Choice theme. All other students must have of the designated marking period, or a Level 3 or 4 incident
completed the prior two years in a like Choice program. Up to 25% according to SDPBC Student Code of Conduct occurs, a diverse
of secondary students with this preference will be randomly assigned committee of school and District representatives, including
after the Principal's 20% students, Employee, Military, IB Continuum, appropriate team members supporting the student (ie: ESE,
Priority SAC and Sibling preference applicants are assigned. 504, ELL, SBT, etc) will be established to review, discuss, and
recommend the appropriate action, including program exit as
Post–Lottery Procedures per the school program requirements. Schools may exit students
Once the lottery results are released, parents/guardians must accept at the end of a marking period unless a serious offense warrants
the seat from their parent dashboard to complete the assignment a removal (Discipline Level 3 or 4 or recommendation of the
into a Choice program. The school's program Coordinator will send school committee).
program related documents that must be returned to the school by · Parents/legal guardians, on behalf of the student, may appeal
the requested deadline date. an involuntary exit decision from a Choice school or program as
outlined, below.
· All Choice programs require, as a condition for admission, that
students and parents/guardians sign a contract agreeing to A request for an Appeal of Exit must be submitted in writing,
meet the academic, attendance and conduct expectations of the using the appropriate form (PBSD 2418), within five (5) school days
Choice program. from the school’s written notice of its decision to exit the student.
· Acceptance of a seat assignment is an acknowledgement that the Click here to download the PBSD 2418 Choice Appeals
program requires students to adhere to academic and behavior Application.
expectations.
· Choice Department procedures and/or Board approved policy

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