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Los Angeles Unified School DistrictStudent Integration Services

LAUSD Student

Integration Services

Programs

MAGNET PROGRAM

§Established in 1977§Voluntary Court-Ordered Integration§Must live within LAUSD boundaries at time of application and while participating in the program

MAGNET GOAL

Alleviate the 5 Harms of Racial Isolation§Low Academic Achievement§Low Self-Esteem§Lack of Access to Post-secondary Opportunities§Interracial Hostility and Intolerance§Overcrowded Conditions

MAGNET PROGRAM

§ Parents may choose to apply to any Magnet school Exception: Students applying for Gifted or Highly Gifted schools must be identified by district (or verified by current school – Gifted schools only).

§ All students including English Learners, Special Education, and Gifted/Talented are encouraged to apply.

§ Selection based on Magnet goal and priority points, not on a first-come first-served basis.

MAGNET THEMES292 Magnet Schools and Centers

§Business (BUS)§Communication Arts (CA)§Center for Enriched Studies (CES)

§Gifted/Highly Gifted (G/HG)

•Liberal Arts (LA)§Public Service (PS)§Science/Technology/

Engineering/Math STEM•Visual and Performing Arts(VAPA)

NEW MAGNET SCHOOLS/CENTERS OPENING IN 2019 - 2020

37 New Magnet Programs will be opening in

2019-2020

3 New Gifted Magnets §Alta California ES Gifted Magnet

§Wright Gifted Plus§Peary GiftedPlus

MAGNET SCHOOLS/CENTERS 2019 - 2020

Gifted Magnet Programs§20 Elementary Gifted Programs§17 Middle School Magnet Programs§ 6 High School Gifted Magnet Programs§ 2 Span Gifted Magnet Programs§ 2 Gifted Plus MS Programs§ 4 Highly Gifted Magnet Programs

GIFTED or HIGHLY GIFTEDMagnet Programs

§These schools/centers offer enriched interdisciplinary

academic environments that are exciting, challenging, and encourage students to use

creative/critical-thinking skills.

Required Criteria for Highly Gifted Magnet programs

For the Highly Gifted Centers:• Priority will be given to Highly Gifted (HG)

students (scoring* 99.9%) • Students scoring* at 99.5% (HGA) are also

considered based on seat availability.

*Scores received on an Intellectual Ability assessment administrated by an LA Unified designated GATE psychologist.

Required Criteria for Gifted Magnet Programs

(must meet one)1. Identified as Gifted (or Highly Gifted)• Intellectual Ability (2nd semester kindergarten and above)• High Achievement Ability: Grade 5 and above or Grade 2 only:(OLSAT-8).

• Specific Academic Ability (Grade 5 and above)2. Student scores:•Exceeded range on most recent SBAC or 85%+ in ELA and Math total District-approved norm-referenced test.

3. Verification Process•Meets all 4 Critical-Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills

Verification Process

If student does not meet #1 or #2 from previous slide, then applicant may be ‘Verified’ as meeting all four of the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills criteria (page 10 of 2019-20 brochure).

Form available online.

1. Explain meanings or relationships among facts.

2. Formulate new ideas or solutions and elaborate on the information.

3. Use alternative methods in approaching new or unfamiliar mathematical problems.

4. Use extensive vocabulary easily and accurately to express creative ideas

The Four Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

Magnet TRANSPORTATION

Provided to eligible students at predetermined stops:§Elementary§Must reside outside a 2 mile radius or outside the school attendance boundary whichever is further.

§Secondary§Must reside outside a 5 mile radius or outside the school attendance boundary whichever is further unless they attend a multi-level Magnet Schools (Arroyo Seco Museum Science, Sherman Oaks CES, Valley Alternative and Westside)

TRANSPORTATION

§Routes may not exceed the 90-minute time limit established by the District.

§Routes and pick up/drop off locations have been established for the 2018-2019 school year. No new routes or stops will be added.

§Transportation Services Division§323-580-2950

PRIORITY POINTS OVERVIEW

§The priority points system is based on a Court-Order to reduce the harms of racial isolation

§A fair and secure computer process automatically assigns priority points to each applicant

§No priority points are given for submitting an application to a program for which applicant is ineligible

§A change of address must be made at your child’s LAUSD school of attendance before the application deadline.

PRIORITY POINTS OVERVIEW

A. MatriculationB. Waiting ListC. PHBAOD. OvercrowdedE. Sibling

(May not receive A & B)

PRIORITY POINTS

A. Matriculation (12 Points))

§Applicants who have completed the highest grade level in a Magnet program and apply to continue in another Magnet program at the next level receive 12 matriculation points at time of matriculation only.

§ Students currently enrolled in multi-level Magnet schools do not receive matriculation points (Eagle Rock HS Gifted, Franklin DLA, LAUSD/USC Media Arts/Engineering, Los Angeles CES, Maywood CES, Science Academy, Sherman Oaks CES, Sotomayor, Sun Valley Biomedical Sciences/Engineering/Leadership, and Lake Balboa).

§K-8 schools receive matriculation points only at the eighth grade (Arroyo Seco Museum Science, Western Ave and Westside Global Awareness Magnets).

Priority Points

B. Waiting List (4-12 Points)

§Waiting List points are granted to applicants on a valid Waiting List and not already enrolled in a Magnet program.

§Student will receive 4 points per year for up to three consecutive years (starting with most current year).

§Applications must be received by the deadline to earn waiting list points. If an applicant on a waiting list declines Magnet placement, all waiting list points are removed.

Priority Points

C. PHBAO Points (4 Points)Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian, and

Other Non-Anglo (PHBAO) Schools

§Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as PHBAO by the District, receive 4 points.

§PHBOA Points are not cumulative; they areassigned yearly.

Priority Points

D. Overcrowded School (4 Points)

§Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as overcrowded by District criteria receive 4 points.

§Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.

Priority Points

E. Sibling (3 Points)§If an applicant is applying to the same Magnet school/center in which a brother or sister will be continuing, he/she receives 3 points.

§Points are assigned if the sibling is attending the applicant’s 1st choice school.

§Siblings must reside at the same address at the time of application, which must be reflected in the computer system at the student’s current LAUSD school of attendance.

Priority Points

Sibling (3 Points)

§It is the parent’s responsibility to verify that the siblings have the same address on file in the computer system at the current LAUSD school of attendance by the application deadline. No P.O. boxes are accepted.

§Each and every student must have an application on file, including twins.

Total Possible Priority Points

23§12 Matriculation or 12 Waiting List§ 4 PHBAO§ 4 Overcrowded§ 3 Sibling

6th Grade Class

SELECTION EXAMPLE

Students are assigned a random priority number. Based on the priority number, students are selected in priority number order.

How were the 5 students selected if all 15 students had 12 points?

100 students applied for 6th

grade at XYZ school that had 65 openings. The following is a breakdown of the number of students and priority points.

65 Openings

10 - 23 points15 - 20 points10 - 19 points25 - 16 points15 - 12 points5 - 11 points10 - 8 points5 - 4 points5 - 0 points

THREE CHOICE PROCESSFirst Choice• If selected, system will place student on school active

list, 2nd and 3rd choices will not be processed and no points are accumulated for 2nd and 3rd choices.

• If NOT selected, system will proceed to second choice

Second Choice• If selected, system will place student on school active list

for second choice school, first and third choice schools will not be processed and no points are accumulated for 1st and 3rd choices.

• If NOT selected, system will look at third choice

Third Choice• If selected, system will place student on school active list

for 3rd choice, no points will be accumulated for 1st and 2nd choice schools.

• If NOT selected, the student will be placed on waiting list for First Choice school ONLY based on their Magnet priority points.

THREE CHOICE PROCESS

§Parents may select up to three magnet schools. Selecting one magnet only or two magnets only is acceptable.

§If student is not selected to any of the three choices, the student will be placed on the 1st choice waiting list only.

§Parents do not receive letters for all of the choices selected, just for the school selected or wait listed.

§Parents are responsible for appropriate school selection.

§Parents may rescind the application in writing.

WAITING LIST

§Application received on time§No seat available at time ofapplication

§Student placed on a Waiting list atschool site

§Student will be called in sequentialorder of Waiting list if an openingbecomes available

§Waiting list points are accumulated

UNIFIED ENROLLMENT

§Applications to multiple programs will not affect student selection results•SAS (Schools for Advanced Studies)•ACS (Admission Criteria Schools)•DLE (Dual Language Education)•Charter

UNIFIED ENROLLMENT

§The applicant may only accept 1 offer.

§A decline of a Magnet program will result in the loss of Waiting List and Matriculation Points.

Late Application LIST

§Applications are submitted after the deadline§Applicants are accepted after the school Waiting list has been exhausted§Student will be called in order received if an opening becomes available§No point accumulation

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES§Meet application deadline§Apply for the appropriate program§Ensure student is identified as Gifted and/or Highly Gifted to apply to G/HG schools§Ensure address is correct on application and LAUSD school site system§ Address determines eligibility and priority points

§If no correspondence letters have been received in December, please Call Student Integration Services at:

213-241-4177

DATES

On-time Application: • Submit during the Fall of Year Prior

Late Application:• Submit February through

Submit:• On-Line• U. S. Mail• In Person

Original Applications only.Copies will not be accepted.

NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE

Decemberü Confirmation Letters sent to all applicants ü Correction Letters Sentü Examples : Too young, Out of District, Same School

Januaryü Correction Letters Due

Februaryü Gifted Verification Status Letters Sent

NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE

Marchü Notification of Results Letters Sentü Parents may receive more than one CHOICES option

Augustü Transportation Letters Sent ü Parents will be notified in late July/early August

*All letters are sent by email or US MailIf you do not receive any correspondence,

please call our office at (213) 241-4177.

MAILING ADDRESS

ØAll letters are mailed to the address in the MISIS system at the current LAUSDschool of attendance.

ØIf the student is coming from a non-LAUSD school, the address listed on the CHOICES application will be used to mail correspondence letters.

ON-LINE APPLICATION

§Immediate confirmation of received application at time of submittal

§Electronic correspondence

§Changes can be made to application during open application period

§Less errors occur due to filling out required fields

PAPER APPLICATION

§Confirmation may take weeks due to mail delivery system

§Office is not responsible for lost applications

§To make any changes to application during the open window another application must be submitted on time.

LIST OF MAGNETS WITH AVAILABLE SPACEØIn May, Student Integration Services obtains a list of magnet schools with available space

ØList is posted on eChoices website or parents may call 213-241-4177 for information on available schools

ØParents may speak with the Magnet coordinator at school site for application procedures

ØIf space is available and student is selected, transportation information will be sent from the Transportation Services Division

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Is the Magnet Program only for Gifted students?A: The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Magnet Program is a Court-ordered voluntary integration program that is open to all students, grades K-12, who live within the boundaries of the LAUSD. Some of the Magnet schools/centers are for gifted/high-ability students. See the information on the eChoices website or brochure.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ: Do I have to apply for my child every year?

A: If your child is on the waiting list, an application must be submitted the following year. Once your child is enrolled in a Magnet, you only need to apply if you wish for him/her to change schools or to move to the next school level (i.e. 5th to 6th or 8th to 9th).


Q: If my child is selected to aMagnet and I change my mind,what happens?

A: If you decline active Magnet status, allaccrued waiting list points are removed fromthe child’s record. If your child is currentlyenrolled in one Magnet and is accepted intoanother, your child will lose his spot at thecurrent Magnet of attendance.


Q: My child is currently at a Magnetschool but I want him/her to switch toanother Magnet. Can he/she justtransfer?

A: Magnet-to-Magnet transfers are notallowed. If you wish for your child to attend adifferent Magnet, an application must besubmitted.


Q: What happens if my child attendsa magnet and is selected for anothermagnet? Does he/she still remain onthe enrollment roster for the currentmagnet school?

A: No, the child is automatically dropped from thecurrent magnet program or removed from theWaiting and all waiting list points will be removed.


Q: Are waiting list points good for any Magnet?

A: Yes, waiting list points are good at any Magnet

STUDENT INTEGRATION SERVICES

vKeith H. Abrahams, IIIØExecutive Director

DISTRICT COORDINATORSv Lisa Le Sassier

v Felipe Echavarri

v MaryJane London

v Hector Verduzco

(213) 241-4177eChoices.lausd.net

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

vMagnet/PWT Information - (213) 241-4177

vGifted Programs - (213) 241-6500

vTransportation Branch - 1 (800) LA-BUSES 1 (800) 522-8737

vWebsite - eChoices.lausd.net

vStudent Integration Services Email: [email protected]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE STUDENT INTEGRATION SERVICES PROGRAMS.

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