To – District Administrators and Open Enrollment Coordinators
 
From – Mary Jo Cleaver and Merry Larsen, Open Enrollment Consultants
 
Subject – Making Requests to Delete Open Enrollment Applications
 
We are still getting a number of emails requesting that applications be deleted.  As we indicated in our last two list 
serve notices, deletion of applications must be done via OPAL.  If you send us an email requesting deletion, we 
have to send you an email back telling you to request deletion via OPAL.   Please save yourself and us the 
additional steps.  
 
Here is a review of information sent in the last list serve notice about deleting applications:  
*	Make all deletion requests in OPAL.  Be sure to indicate the reason for deletion.  
*	Only nonresident districts should request deletion. 
*	Please do not make multiple requests.  
*	Please, please, please be very careful when requesting applications be deleted.  If you erroneously request 
deletion, it is extremely!!! difficult to ensure it does not get deleted.  In fact, we cannot assure this.  If it is 
erroneously deleted, it can be restored, but it’s more steps when we already have plenty to do.  
Applications will only be deleted for the following reasons:
*	Parent submitted an application but was not required to reapply.  
*	Parent was required by the nonresident district to reapply at the beginning of middle school, junior high 
or high school.   In this case, print a copy of the application and request deletion in OPAL.  
*	Parent requests deletion.  
Applications will not be deleted for the following reasons:
*	Resident or nonresident district does not offer 4K and/or the student is age-ineligible.   These applications 
must be denied.  
*	Student does not reside in the resident district indicated.  The parent may be applying in anticipation of a 
move.  If you believe the application is truly in error, contact the parent.  
*	Any other reason not listed above as a reason for deletion.
  
Mary Jo Cleaver
Public School Open Enrollment Consultant
Department of Public Instruction
608-267-9101 or toll-free 888-245-2732
fax:  608-267-9207
email: maryjo.cleaver@dpi.wi.gov
website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html 
 
Merry Larsen
Public School Open Enrollment Consultant
Department of Public Instruction
608-266-2146 or toll-free 888-245-2732
fax:  608-267-9207
email: merry.larsen@dpi.wi.gov
website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html