Dixie County Schools Controlled Open Enrollment Guide

• •Applications for Controlled Open Enrollment are accepted annually from May 1 through June 30.
• •Students must be Florida residents in grades K-12, have no current expulsion or suspension, and be on track to graduate to be eligible.
• •School capacity is defined as 90% of permanent student stations as identified in the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) report.
• •Schools with projected enrollment at or above 90% capacity are closed to COE transfers.
• •If applications exceed available seats, preferential treatment is given to military dependents, foster care placements, court-ordered custody changes, district employees, and students promoting to a new school level.
• •Remaining seats are filled via a lottery system if demand exceeds supply.
• •Parents must register at the new school within 10 business days of notification or the assignment is rescinded.
• •Denied applicants may appeal to the Superintendent in writing within 10 business days of notification.
• •Out-of-county students may use district bus transportation if they board at the nearest approved stop and the bus is not overcrowded.
• •Assignments are revoked if a student is not in attendance by the 10th day of school.
• •Transfers may be revoked if a student develops issues with attendance, grades, or discipline.
• •Students may remain at their chosen school until they complete the highest grade level offered there.

Parents and guardians in Dixie County must submit COE applications between May 1 and June 30 to request a school transfer for the upcoming academic year, subject to capacity limits and specific eligibility criteria.

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