A brief overview of a new enrollment system, Common Enrollment, that the Oakland Unified School District is considering implementing in the Fall of 2016.
2. Why We Need a Better Enrollment System
Oakland is revising its enrollment system so it’s:
• Easier to use
• More accessible and transparent
• Improves interactions with families
• Increases engagement and outreach
• Creates a Common Enrollment process
3. 3 Key Problems
With Current System:
• Difficult for families
• Schools don’t know which students
will show up to school on Day 1
• Lacks clarity and equity
Why We Need a Better Enrollment System
4. What is Common Enrollment?
✓ One public school
assignment for each
student in Oakland
COMMON APP
✓ Tools to
help
families
understand
their school
choices
✓ One
application
✓ One system of
rules for all
schools
A single enrollment system that is easier, clearer, and increases
access to families.
5. •Includes both district and
charter schools
•One application used to
apply to all public schools
•Central team coordinates
student assignments
•Results can be easily
explained and audited
•Annual cycle with many
entry points (not just one
lottery)
Features of Common Enrollment Systems:
6. What Common Enrollment is not:
An attempt to support
any one type of
administration (district-
run or charter)
An attempt to control
admissions policy at
schools
A way to give everyone
their first choice school
A direct method for
improving schools
7. Where are we going?
Now Get feedback from families
Fall 2015 Board Study Session on Common
Enrollment*
Winter-Spring Board Vote
Fall 2016 New Common Enrollment system
*Come to School Board Study Study Session to share your thoughts
