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REGISTRATION INFORMATION SESSION

School Year 2021-2022

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Timeline Who and when to register?

Researching Your ChoicesWhat schools do I want for my child?

Questions and Answers

The Registration ProcessA step-by-step guide to registering for the 2021-2022 school year

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Session Overview


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November December January February March

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Timeline: Grades K0, K1, 6, 7, and 9

School Assignments Released for K0, K1, 6, 7,

and 9

April

Priority Registration for K0, K1, 6, 7, and 9

Students RSVP

Virtual School Visits Begin• School Preview Times

○ November—January○ Visit

www.bostonpublicschools.org/schoolpreview

November December January February March

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Timeline: K2 and Other Grades

School Assignment

NotificationsBegin

April

Priority Registrationstarts for K2 and

other grades

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Virtual School Visits Begin• School Preview Times

○ November—January○ Visit

www.bostonpublicschools.org/schoolpreview

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Research: Visit Schools Virtually!


● Virtual School Preview Days○ Every school offers special virtual school preview days so you

can visit, meet teachers, and learn more about their program offerings.

○ Every School will have their individual dates, times, and contact information for each of their sessions.

○ School Preview Dates for each school can be found at https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/schoolpreview

○ A representative from the School will follow up with you with the link to the virtual session.

https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6522

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Research: Home-Based List


‣ Every home-based school list is composed of:

‣ All schools within one mile of your address

‣ Additional schools, as needed, to ensure access to high quality schools all lists have:

■ At least 2 schools from Level 1

■ At least 4 schools from Level 2 or higher

■ At least 6 schools from Level 3 or higher

‣ Option Schools (for capacity or access to specific programs)

‣ Any city-wide options

‣ Any school where the applicant already has a sibling

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Research: Find Your List at DiscoverBPS.org

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Research: Find Your List at DiscoverBPS.org

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Registration: Requirements


1.Child’s original birth certificate, passport, or Form I-94

2.Child's up-to-date immunization record*

3.Parent/Guardian photo ID

4.Two BPS-approved proofs of residency

5.Child’s Individualized Education Plan (only if your child is receiving Special Education Services)

*Visit Bostonpublicschools.org for a full list of approved residency documents.

* Mandatory Flu shot required as of December 2020

If you do not produce all of these documents, you will not be able to complete the registration process!

https://www.mvdexpress.com/residency-proof/

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Road to Registration


School Year 2021-2022


Testing during COVID-19 2020-2021:

● During school and office closures due to COVID-19, NACC will be doing virtual testing.

○ A NACC tester will call the day prior to the appointment to prepare families for

either a video conference or telephone meeting for the time of the scheduled

appointment. This Provisional English Level Screening uses sets of questions to

screen a student’s abilities to listen and speak in English.

● When schools and offices reopen the students who have been tested provisionally will be screened in their schools using the standard screening tools. A final determination about the student’s eligibility for language services will be made based on those screening test results. Families will be notified of their student’s English language level and eligibility for services again at that time.

● When schools and offices reopen, new students to Boston Public Schools will attend

their appointments at the NACC which is located on the 2nd floor of the Bolling Building

(2300 Washington Street). Assessments are administered by multilingual staff on

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Registration: English Learners

Language Specific Sessions for EL Parents and Families

Additional information sessions for EL parents to learn about English Learner Programs:

Learn more about your rights as an EL parent

Understand the difference between the programs offered your your child: Sheltered English Immersion, Dual Language, SLIFE, ESL in General Education

Connect with other parents who are already in these programs.

To register for one of these sessions, please visit:

BostonDELAC.org

https://sites.google.com/bostonpublicschools.org/bps-delac/home

‣ If your child has a disability or has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP):

‣ Your case and supporting documents will be sent to the Special Education department.

‣ The Special Education department will review your documents and assign your child to a school with the appropriate services.

‣ If your child has an IEP, please submit during the time of registration.

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Registration: Special Education


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Registration: How Assignment Works


‣ The school your child is assigned to depends on:

‣ The priority registration period when you register your child.

‣ Your child’s other priorities (such as siblings, East Boston, present school, etc.)

‣ Your child’s random lottery number

‣ Demand and available space at each school

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nEvP2uNveDsC9O1fp-iLb4bTmiKp4mBzDA1C8xh1QQw/edit#gid=1255487248

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Registration: How Assignment Works


Students are generally assigned in the following order:

‣ 1. Students who already attend the school

‣ 2. Students with a guaranteed pathway

‣ 3. Students with siblings at a school

‣ 4. Students without additional priorities

‣ 5. Administrative assignment

There are additional details within each priority. For students with the same priority, their random lottery number determines the order.

For students living in East Boston, see appendix for more information


If there is no space available in a school and program, students are added to a wait list. Wait list positions are based on the registration period when the family registered (or requested a transfer), the student’s priorities, and and their lottery number. We cannot guarantee that seats will become available and students will be able to move off of a wait list.

During the registration periods, wait lists will be processed automatically as seats become available. After the registration periods have concluded, you will receive a call or email to confirm your interest in a seat off the waitlist.

● In mid-June, at the end of the assignment periods, families will be placed on only one wait list. This will be your highest ranked school, unless you indicate otherwise by contacting a Welcome Center.

Wait lists will expire at the end of November 2021 for grades 1-12, and at the end of January 2022 for grades K0-K2.If you do not receive a seat off of a wait list before they expire, you will need to come back to a Welcome Center and reapply for a transfer to be placed back on the waitlist for the following year. Waitlists do not roll over from year to year. 16

Wait Lists


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Registration: Pre-Register Online!

*Pre-Registration opens the week of 12/21/2020*New this year: Uploading Documents!


Registration: Appointments

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COVID-19 Impact on Registration

Currently Remote (All Centers Closed)

Contact Welcome Centers at 617-635-9010

Research Register

‣ Visit DiscoverBPS.org to see your child’s choice list and select the best schools for your family.

‣ Attend Virtual School Preview Days

‣ Priority Registration:● Jan 5 – Jan 29 for K0, K1, 6, 7, 9● Feb 8 - April 5 for K2, 1-5, 8, 10-12

‣ Prepare all of the required documents.

‣ Pre-register online and make an appointment.

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Summary


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Questions and Answers