Schoolchoice042309

Good Morning,

If your school did not make AYP last year, the School District of Philadelphia, under NCLB (No Child Left Behind), should send home a packet explaining this procedure. It is approximately 10-12 pages long. The deadline to submit a transfer request is April 23, 2009. The packet contains the following information:

1. Explaining of the process.

2. A list of eligible "Receiving schools".

3. A few pages of the profiles of these "Receiving Schools". The schools which do have Mentally Gifted, Special Education self contained classes (for those whose IEP state this is needed), resource rooms, and other extra's are listed in the profiles.

4. 2008 PSSA data for the "Receiving Schools".

5. Regional Parent Information Session dates and times to talk about school choice options. The meetings are in various regions and parents can attend any meeting convenient to our schedules. The of the 30 meetings is 4/22/09. However, if you cannot make these times, please contact your NCLB regional representative.

6. The EH-35C transfer cannot be used for charter schools or special admission schools. If you want charter schools, you have to go through their process. Special Admission schools, you have to apply in the fall of 2010. Also, you can make up to 6 choices.

7. Although you cannot use for Charter Schools, a list of Charter Schools which have made AYP is made available to parents. For elementary schools, my forms have 20 which made AYP.

If you have not received a packet, please go to your Principal and ask for it, so you can make your decisions over the coming Spring Break.

Cecelia Thompson Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force

[|School_Choice_NCLB_Notification[1.pdf]]

PS: I did not scan the complete packet I received. This is to give an idea of what to expect. Also, there is a list of "receving schools" for high schools.

//**Also, you can see the counselor in your school for more information (submitted by Jay Cohen)**//

Cecelia Thompson Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force