Money is also a factor when comparing Chapter 220 to open enrollment. Under Chapter 220 the schools that educate the transfer students and the districts the students previously attended are paid by the state. The money the schools are given is the equivalent to full aid for all the students. Under open enrollment the schools are not subsidized for their loss or gain of transfer students. The transfer students must also pay for their own transportation.
Open enrollment is costly for the transfer students and the schools.
Chapter 220, on the other hand, has become a source of revenue for the school involved. Chapter 220 is more beneficial to the students and the schools of Milwaukee than open enrollment. It is cost-effective and the standard quota of participants in the program assures a racial diversity in the suburban school. Also the mixture of races creates a beneficial diverse learning environment. Under Chapter 220 everyone involved reaps benefits.