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Providing Students with Greater Access Your Choices ~ Program Success ~ Support Services
The Choice Is Yours All Minneapolis students who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunch may participate in the program. A total of 2,000 openings (starting with 500 in the first year) in suburban districts will be available to Minneapolis students between 2001-2002 and 2004-2005. Minneapolis students attending suburban schools through The Choice Is Yours program receive free transportation to and from their suburban schools. The program divides the Minneapolis district into two sections — north and south — using I-394 as the approximate dividing line. Students living in the north section can attend the following districts:
Students living in the south section can attend the following districts:
To participate in The Choice Is Yours program, families must complete a state open-enrollment form. The forms are available at from all WMEP districts or by calling the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning at 1-877-766-5485. The form must be completed and sent to the school district of your choice by January 15 of each year. More information about The Choice Is Yours program is available by calling 1-877-766-5485 or by contacting the suburban district you are interested in. The contact information for these districts is listed below. Columbia Heights Public Schools Edina Public Schools Hopkins Public Schools Richfield Public Schools Robbinsdale Area Schools St. Anthony/New Brighton Schools St. Louis Park Public Schools Wayzata School District Eden Prairie Public Schools WMEP Family & Community Liaison Program Success The Choice is Yours program strives to meet the following goals:
Growth
Support Services The Choice is Yours Liaison and Program coordinator is housed in the WMEP District Office. The Liaison brings all of "The Choice is Yours" communities together. From the school Districts, to the parents and students, to the neighborhoods around them all, the liaison can answer most of your questions or forward you to someone who can. The Choice is Yours Liaison:
Even if your questions don't fall under these catagories, don't worry! Helpful Links The West Metro Education Program wich coordinates the Choice is Yours, works with several community organizations to provide the best educational environment for youth. Here are some useful links to organizations that can help you do the same. MN Department of Education (School Choice) Minneapolis Parent Information Centers North Side Office South Side Office
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