The range of options has expanded dramatically over the last 10 or 15 years. The expansion of the choices available to children was not done as the result of a master plan, but rather to respond to various requests and needs that have arisen. This is a perfect time to outline the criteria that could go into a master plan. Literally every district school has children who transfer in and out of it. Local school districts exchange an equal number of students.
Many students request transfers between school districts.
There are a number of in-district and private alternative education programs that have been designed for students who are at risk of school problems or of dropping out. We predict a declining enrollment through 2004-05 to a low of 17,608. Enrollment at the elementary level is declining while enrollment at the high school level is increasing. Issues Related to Alternative Schools. The Impact of Declining Enrollment on Alternative Schools vs.