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SCHOOL INTEGRATION IN CT Approximately 19,000 students participate in our region’s school integration programs, which have been developed in response to Sheff v. O’Neill . Students in Greater Hartford have the opportunity to participate in many different types of integration programs, including: interdistrict magnet schools, Open Choice, reverse choice, vocational-technical high schools, and the interdistrict cooperative grant programs. INTERDISTRICT/REGIONAL MAGNET SCHOOLS See a listing of Greater Hartford’s interdistrict magnet schools here . Interdistrict magnet schools in Greater Hartford are part of the public education system, but generally offer a specialized theme or focus and are designed to meet Sheff v O’Neill integration goals. Most are built with state support and admission is by lottery. Magnet schools offer an academic focus or theme that may suit your child’s interests and talents. Magnet schools also offer improved academic achievement; diverse student body; higher attendance rates, graduation rates, and lower drop-out rates; and greater parental involvement. The regional magnet schools offer a far more racially and economically integrated student body than most non-magnet public schools in the region. Our magnet schools promote economic integration, which has a positive impact on student outcomes. Nearly 17,000 students in Greater Hartford attended Sheff magnet schools during the 2013-2014 school year. In Greater Hartford, there are a few different magnet school providers. There are 21 Hartford host magnet schools, 19 CREC magnet schools, 2 magnet schools operated by LEARN/Goodwin College , 2 magnet schools operated by Bloomfield Public Schools, and 1 magnet school operated by East Hartford. >> If you want to learn more about magnet schools, the Magnet Schools of America website is a helpful resource. HARTFORD REGION OPEN CHOICE PROGRAM The Open Choice program offers public school students in Hartford the opportunity to attend non-magnet public schools in suburban towns. Open Choice increases diversity in area towns and for participating Hartford students. Currently, 25 school districts in Greater Hartford voluntarily participate in the Open Choice program, which is managed by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). In 2013-2014, about 2,000 students participated in Open Choice. This program (known first as “Project Concern”) has been operating since 1966; its name later changed to “Project Choice” and is now called “Open Choice.” >>Learn more about Open Choice REVERSE CHOICE Through a policy known as “reverse choice,” public school students in suburban communities can apply to attend non-magnet public schools in Hartford. INTERDISTRICT COOPERATIVE GRANT PROGRAMS (IDCGs) The Interdistrict Cooperative Grant (IDCG) Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding for programs that increase student achievement and reduce racial, ethnic, and economic isolation. The IDCG program is administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 10—74d. THE SHEFF INTEGRATION STANDARD An integrated school, under Sheff standards, is a school with at least 25% white and/or Asian enrollment. Because lottery selection is not based on individual students’ race, this integration goal has also led to strong levels of economic integration in the magnet schools. LEARN MORE You can learn more about these options by attending a school fair or contacting the Regional School Choice Office. Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) Parent Information Center 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 270 Hartford, CT 06106 860-713-6990 To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

SMC Updates < Back October 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: October 28, 2017 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back December 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: December 16, 2017 at 3:00:00 PM Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back September 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: September 16, 2017 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back February 2012 Meeting Who: Guest: Commissioner Pryor What: SMC Updates Where: Capital Prep Magnet School - 1304 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 When: February 18, 2012 at 3:00:00 PM Commissioner Pryor will be joining us. Previous Next

School & Community-Based Advocacy Team Presentation < Back May 2023 Meeting Who: What: School & Community-Based Advocacy Team Presentation Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: May 20, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM Meeting Agenda 2. Opening 3. Student Updates School-Based Advocacy Teams Community-Based Advocacy Teams 4. Sheff Movement Updates Youth Activism Committee Summer Student Engagement 5. Closing RSVP HERE  Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back October 2015 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: October 10, 2015 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

We'll be discussing Greater Hartford's magnet school system. < Back March 2022 Meeting Who: Speakers: Julie Goldstein, Salvatore Menzo, Sarah Vocca What: We'll be discussing Greater Hartford's magnet school system. Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: March 19, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Sheff Agreement Update 3. Introduction of Speakers 4. GH Magnet School System Julie Goldstein Salvatore Menzo, Ed.D Sarah Vocca, Ph.D Download Meeting Materials Goodwin .pdf Download PDF • 1.34MB HPS MSA Sheff Mtg Presentation .pdf Download PDF • 14.53MB Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back June 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: June 10, 2017 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. < Back September 2022 Meeting Who: Lordes Fonseca and Youth Center for Latino Progress What: Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: September 17, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. Meeting Agenda Welcome Sheff Updates School-Based Advocacy Team (SBAT) Update Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) Update from Center for Latino Progress Announcements & Closing Download Meeting Materials https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wYXlk3Cz3QxdlW8poxLI7e2nKTcCdluQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114786722874030366303&rtpof=true&sd=true Previous Next

Learn about the work happening at CT River Academy. < Back January 2016 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: Learn about the work happening at CT River Academy. Where: CT River Academy - 9 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118 When: January 16, 2016 at 3:00:00 PM This is our first time meeting at one of the Goodwin College magnet schools, and we’re excited to learn about the work happening there! Since CT River Academy is hosting an information session that same day, a student-led school tour is an option for coalition members who’d like to stick around after the meeting. CT River Academy 9 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118 (parking is best done in the parking garage connected to the school) Previous Next

Stipulations STIPULATIONS Sheff v. O’Neill is a civil rights lawsuit that sought to vindicate the rights of students in Hartford, Connecticut. Filed in 1989, the lawsuit resulted in a landmark decision regarding civil rights and the right to education, decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1996. The plaintiffs continue to advocate for the State of Connecticut to uphold the constitutional rights of children in Hartford to an equal educational opportunity. Order (January 27, 2022) Proposed Judgment (January 27, 2022) Joint Motion for Final Judgment and Order (January 26, 2022) Stipulation and Order (January 10, 2020) Memorandum of Decision (August 7, 2017) Stipulation and Order (June 10, 2016) Stipulation and Order (February 23, 2015) Stipulation and Proposed Order (December 13, 2013) Stipulation and Order (April 30, 2013) Stipulation and Order (April 4, 2008) Sheff v. O’Neill Comprehensive Management Plan (December 2008) Sheff v. O’Neill: Stipulation and Order (January 22, 2003) Sheff v. O’Neill: 1996 Decision Original Sheff Complaint (April 26, 1989) To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. OTHER MATERIALS Quick Summary of 2008 Settlement Agreement (April 4, 2008)