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Open Enrollment Option

Parents/guardians considering the use of the open enrollment option to enroll their children in another public school district in the state of Iowa should be aware of the following dates:

January 1 - Last date for regular open enrollment requests of the following school year.

Thursday Before the Third Friday of September - Last date for open enrollment requests for entering kindergarten students and those students falling under the "good cause" definition for the following school year.

Parents/guardians of open enrolled students whose income falls below 160% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation assistance. This may be in the form of actual transportation or in the form of a cash stipend. For further details, contact the Director of Student Services (457-5000).

See Board Policy 504 - Non-Resident Students.

See Board Policy 626 - Open Enrollment.

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