Oakland Unified School District
Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
ENROLLMENT
When the parent registers their child at the school, they must
bring the Student Assignment Letter with them to the school.
Only families that have confirmed their intent to attend by
the Student Assignment Letter’s confirmation date will be
able to enroll. All others will have to return to the Student
Assignment Center. Parents are encouraged to work closely
with their new school’s staff to verify the materials the school
will require for enrollment.
Participating in the Appeals
Process
Confirm
Determination of a new placement as the result of an appeal
may not be made until mid-May or after the required school
site registration. Some placements may not be determined
until August. Assignments will continue to be made through
August leading up to and after school starts, depending on the
available space at each school. Normally, waitlists are kept for
two weeks after school starts.
It is important to note that appeal applications will not be
accepted after the end of June.
Appeal forms can be obtained at the Student Assignment
Center. All appeals must be turned in person, only by the
parent/guardian or a designee. The Student Assignment
Center cannot accept emailed, faxed or mailed appeals.
Families who are not satisfied with their school assignment
can submit an appeal to the Student Assignment Office (746
Grand Avenue) during the window specified in the student
assignment letter. Failure to present an appeal during
the designated window may jeopardize one’s change of
placement.
In order to place an appeal you must provide the following
documents:
• the original assignment letter from OUSD
• a completed appeal form, signed and dated
• picture ID of Parent/Guardian (only parents/guardians are
allowed to place an appeal)
You may also wish to bring additional supporting documents
verifying:
• change of address with proper proof (three approved
documents)
• sibling information (with name and birthdate of the sibling,
as well as the current or assigned school of sibling)
• other reason for wishing to appeal
Appeal decisions are made on a space-available basis while
still taking into account OUSD enrollment priorities (see page
123).
If you applied on time for the 2015-2016 school year, and
you submit your appeal by the designated date on your
assignment letter your request will be processed in random
order, while still accounting for the priorities established
(Sibling, Neighbor, PI and General Lottery). Only one
school request will be accepted in each appeal. A waitlist
is generated, and as space becomes available parents are
contacted to confirm the intent to attend the school. Students
may only be waitlisted at one school at a time.
Appeals submitted by late applicants will be added to the list
of appeals in the order received, while still taking into account
their priorities established (Sibling, Neighborhood, PI and
General Lottery).
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