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Open Enrollment is a state-level policy that will allow students to transfer to a school or district of their choice rather than attending a school based on where they live.
Before the beginning of each school year, the district will be required to calculate the capacity level at each school based on current enrollment numbers. Students who would like to enroll in the district that are not currently living within Doniphan West boundaries will then need to go through the enrollment process. If the district gets more enrollment requests than spots available, a lottery system will be used to fill available spots.
If you are currently attending school at Doniphan West you will not lose your spot. You will be accounted for in the yearly capacity report.
Policy
Policy
Kansas House Bill 2567 states that all public-school districts must allow non-resident students who reside in Kansas to enroll in and attend any school if the district has the capacity, and this takes effect in the 2025-26 school year. The Doniphan West Open Enrollment policy includes an in-district transfer period, followed by the Open Enrollment period. District enrollment capacity must be determined by May 1 and posted on the district website. This will provide an estimated number of open seats available to nonresident students in each grade level or program for each school building of the district for the upcoming school year.
From January 1 through June 15, each school district shall accept applications from nonresident students who are seeking to enroll in and attend the school district in the next succeeding school year. Applications shall be on a form and in a manner determined by the school district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is open enrollment?
What is open enrollment?
Open Enrollment is a state-level policy that will allow students to transfer to a school of their choice rather than attending a school based on where they live.
How does open enrollment work?
How does open enrollment work?
Before the beginning of each school year, the district will be required to calculate the capacity level at each school based on current enrollment numbers. The district will then post the number of spots that are open at each school to usd111.org. Students who would like to enroll in the district that are not currently living within Doniphan West boundaries will then need to go through the enrollment process. If the district gets more enrollment requests than spots available, a lottery system will be used to fill available spots.
As a current student at Doniphan West, is there any chance that my child will lose their spot in the district?
As a current student at Doniphan West, is there any chance that my child will lose their spot in the district?
No, if you are currently attending school at Doniphan West you will not lose your spot. You will be accounted for in the yearly capacity report.
Does the district provide transportation if my child enrolls to attend Doniphan West school but doesn't live in USD 111 boundaries?
Does the district provide transportation if my child enrolls to attend Doniphan West school but doesn't live in USD 111 boundaries?
The district will not provide transportation services to those who do not live in district boundaries but decide to enroll at Doniphan West through the Open Enrollment Process.
Does the district provide transportation if my student is selected to attend a school out of district but I live in USD 111 boundaries?
Does the district provide transportation if my student is selected to attend a school out of district but I live in USD 111 boundaries?
The district will not provide transportation services to those who choose to enroll to attend another school district in the state of Kansas through the Open Enrollment policy.
Will class sizes become larger?
Will class sizes become larger?
Class sizes will solely depend on the amount of students that will register for school at Doniphan West.
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