completed through a controlled choice system outlined below by the Director of Parent Registration Soraya DeBarros. Assignments to all schools are made according to the controlled-choice school assignment policy. 1) The controlled-choice student assignment policy combines the school system elementary and middle school areas into 4 larger geographic attendance zones which are intended to be similar in size and student enrollment, to be equivalent in the range and quality of school choices available to students, and to serve student populations that reflect the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic characteristics of the school system as a whole. 2) The controlled-choice school assignment policy applies to all K-8 school assignments. 3) Within each zone parents of elementary and middle school students select schools of attendance in order of preference. Parents residing in the different zones may select schools designated as citywide. Assignments are subject to timely registration, space availability and racial fairness guidelines. 4) For high school aged students, assignments to individual academic houses within Brockton High School will be made in a manner that ensures that the composition of each house reflects the racial/ethnic student body make-up of the school in its entirety. 5) School Assignment is based on the following criteria approved by the School Committee 1. Complete and Timely Registration 2. Seat Availability 3. Sibling Preference 4. Proximity to School 5. Racial Fairness Guidelines Enrolling K-8 students and administering the controlled-choice assignment policy is the responsibility of the School Registration and Parent Information Center. The center conducts school tours and other parent outreach activities in individual schools. Services provided include dissemination of accurate and timely information regarding the school choice and application process; implementing student assignment procedures; developing school profiles and other information necessary for parents to make informed school choices; parent education and training workshops in such areas as curriculum and program objectives, student discipline, technology awareness, home tutoring, parent leadership and advocacy skill-building. Bilingual Student Assignments Students whose primary language is not English and are identified as eligible for bilingual education services will be assigned to a school that provides these services. Based on seat availability, bilingual students will be given a choice of schools that provide either Transitional Bilingual Education, Sheltered English Immersion or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for their primary language group. Special Education Students Assignments
Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Expand home ownership opportunities for protected classes in Census Tract 510600, 511701 and 511702 Access to Financial Services Integration and segregation Recapitalize “Buy Brockton” program – DATE Market “Buy Brockton” – DATE Brockton Redevelopment Authority Discussion: By recapitalizing and marketing the “Buy Brockton” program through local realtors, the Redevelopment Authority can make assist home buyers from protected classes purchase in neighborhoods with higher levels of segregation Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Expand market rate housing availability in the central core of the city Lack of Investment is Specific Neighborhoods Integration and segregation Rezone areas round commuter rail stations for higher density mixed use development - 2020 Create Housing Development Incentive Program district around TOD opportunities – 2020 Brockton Department of Planning and Economic Development
Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Preserve and increase affordable housing throughout the city where residents are at high risk of being displaced. Discussion: Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Promote financial empowerment for low-income households through expansion of homeownership opportunities and other programs
Discussion: Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Increase access to appropriate housing for people with disabilities Discussion: Goal Contributing Factors Fair Housing Issues Metrics, Milestones, and Timeframe for Achievement Responsible Program Participant(s) Advance economic mobility for residents with targeted workforce
Map 14 Demographics and Poverty – Low poverty thematic map for Jurisdiction and Region with race/ethnicity, national origin, and family status maps and R/ECAPs Map 15 Demographics and Environmental Health – Environmental health thematic map for Jurisdiction and Region with race/ethnicity, national origin, and family status maps with R/ECAPs Map 16 Disability by Type – Population of persons with disabilities dot density map by persons with vision, hearing, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living difficulties with R/ECAPs for Jurisdiction and Region Map 17 Disability by Age Group – All persons with disabilities by age range (5-17; and 65+) dot density map with R/ECAPs for Jurisdiction and Region