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Open Enrollment & Dual Enrollment Information
Open Enrollment & Dual Enrollment Information
Open Enrollment is the process that allows parents/guardians residing in an Iowa school district the option to enroll their children into another Iowa school district if space allows under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code section 282.18.
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Date |
Deadlines |
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Applications to Approved Online Schools |
The deadline does not apply to parents/guardians applying for their student to attend a public school district with an approved online school by the Iowa Department of Education |
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September 1, 2025 |
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their incoming preschool student who receives special education services requiring specially designed instruction (SDI). |
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September 1, 2025 |
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their incoming kindergarten student. |
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September 2, 2025 |
Applications for incoming preschool students requiring SDI and kindergarten students will be denied unless the parent/guardian is able to demonstrate "good cause" under Iowa Code section 282.18. |
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March 1, 2026 |
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their student in grades 1-12 for the upcoming school year. |
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March 2, 2026 |
Applications for students grades 1-12 will be denied unless the parent/guardian is able to demonstrate good cause. |
Families of students who live outside the District must arrange for transportation to school or arrange for transportation to a CAL school bus route. If a child open enrolls to a district that is contiguous to (or borders) the home district and the parents' income meets economic eligibility requirements, the family may receive a stipend for transportation or be provided transportation by the resident district.
- Obtain the current open enrollment application available.
- Complete the application(s). A separate application must be completed for each child requesting open enrollment.
- Return the application(s) to the district where you currently reside and the district in which you seek enrollment.
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Date
Deadlines
Applications to Approved Online Schools
The deadline does not apply to parents/guardians applying for their student to attend a public school district with an approved online school by the Iowa Department of Education
September 1, 2025
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their incoming preschool student who receives special education services requiring specially designed instruction (SDI).
September 1, 2025
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their incoming kindergarten student.
September 2, 2025
Applications for incoming preschool students requiring SDI and kindergarten students will be denied unless the parent/guardian is able to demonstrate "good cause" under Iowa Code section 282.18.
March 1, 2026
Last day a parent/guardian may apply to open enroll their student in grades 1-12 for the upcoming school year.
March 2, 2026
Applications for students grades 1-12 will be denied unless the parent/guardian is able to demonstrate good cause.
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Families of students who live outside the District must arrange for transportation to school or arrange for transportation to a CAL school bus route. If a child open enrolls to a district that is contiguous to (or borders) the home district and the parents' income meets economic eligibility requirements, the family may receive a stipend for transportation or be provided transportation by the resident district.
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- Obtain the current open enrollment application available.
- Complete the application(s). A separate application must be completed for each child requesting open enrollment.
- Return the application(s) to the district where you currently reside and the district in which you seek enrollment.