**JFBB - SCHOOL CHOICE** **Last Updated Date:** 05/27/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 **Revision History:** 04/23/2018 It is the policy of this school district to adopt non-resident students under the terms and conditions of the Interdistrict School Choice Law (M.G.L. 76:12B) and under the following local conditions: 1.   That by May 1 of every school year, the administration will determine the number of spaces in each school available to choice students. 2.   That if consideration is being given to withdraw from the provisions of the Choice law for that year, the School Committee will hold a public hearing and take a vote prior to June 1.  If the School Committee votes not to participate that must be reported to the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. 3.   That the selection of non-resident students for admission when the number of requests exceed the number of available spaces be in the form of a random drawing. There will be a drawing for this purpose. It will take place by the last week of the current school year but no later than July 1st. 4.   Any student who is accepted for admission under the provisions of this policy is entitled to remain in the district until graduation from high school, except if there is a lack of funding of the program. 5.   The School Committee affirms its position that it shall not discriminate in the admission of any child on the basis of race, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, athletic performance, physical handicap, special need, academic performance or proficiency in the English language. **Policy References:** LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 71:6; 71:6A; 76:6; 76:12; 76:12B BESE Regulations 603 CMR 26.00