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The priority point system for Magnets is based upon the Court-Ordered program to
reduce the harms of racial isolation (see
General Program Information).
Once information on the application is verified, the District’s Information Technology
Division (ITD), through a computer process, automatically assigns priority points
to each applicant.
Students are randomly accepted into Magnet programs based on the number of points
they have. The number of students selected is based on the number of available spaces
at a particular school. Any student who sent in an on-time application, but was
not selected, is placed on a waiting list at the school.
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Points
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Rationale
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12
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MATRICULATION
Applicants who have completed one level in a Magnet Program and apply to continue
in the Magnet Program at the next level, receive 12 matriculation points.These
points are assigned for one year only at the time of matriculation.
Students currently enrolled in multi-level Magnet Schools (Los Angeles CES, Sherman
Oaks CES, and Valley Alternative) do not receive matriculation points. Arroyo Seco
Museum Science, Mid-City College Incentive, 32nd St./USC Performing Arts and Westside
Leadership Magnets are K-8 and receive matriculation points only at the eighth grade.
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4-12
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WAITING LIST
Applicants who have been on a valid on-time Magnet waiting list and are
not already enrolled in a Magnet Program will receive 4 points for the 2009-2010
school year. Applicants may also receive 4 points for each of the two consecutive
previous years (2008-2009 and 2007-2008), up to a maximum of 12 points.
Applicants currently enrolled in a Magnet Program are not eligible to accumulate
waiting list points when applying for another Magnet Program.
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4
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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. Points are not cumulative; they are assigned yearly.
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4
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OVERCROWDED
Applicants whose resident LAUSD school is designated as overcrowded by
District criteria, and is currently sending Capacity Adjustment Program (CAP) students
or is on a Concept 6 calendar, receive 4 points. Points are not cumulative; they
are assigned yearly.
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3
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SIBLING
If an applicant is applying to the same Magnet School in which a brother
or sister will be continuing, he/she receives 3 points. Siblings
must reside at the same address at the time of application.
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NOTE
- Each Magnet’s openings are determined by the need to maintain a racially balanced
enrollment and by available space.
- Applicants currently enrolled in one Magnet Program and accepted into another will
be automatically dropped from the current Magnet Program.
- There are no points given for submitting an application,
for applying to a program for which the applicant is ineligible, or for which the
application is late.
- Students who apply for the same grade twice will not earn waiting list points for
the previous year.
- The Magnet Office is NOT responsible for lost applications.
- Students may be contacted regarding an opening up through the first month of school.
- Should an applicant leave a Magnet Program before completing the culminating grade,
no matriculation points will be assigned.
- If an applicant declines Magnet placement, all waiting list points are removed.
Late Applications
No points will be assigned to late applications. The deadline for late
applications for the Magnet and PWT Programs is Friday, January 29,
2010. Late applicants who wish to be considered should there be
space available, need to submit a late application form to Student Integration Services,
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
Late applications are NOT accepted for the Public School Choice
Program.
Erroneous Applications
Applicants who make an error on their application will be mailed a correction letter
in February. Applicants who do not correct the information and return the letter
to the Student Integration Services by the deadline will not receive points. There
are no points given for submitting an application, or for applying to a program
for which the applicant is ineligible.
Magnet Decline Rule
If an applicant declines Magnet placement, all waiting list points are removed.
Should an applicant leave a Magnet Program before the culminating grade, no matriculation
points will be assigned.
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