Specifically, she asserted that the increased oversight of a
common enrollment system would prevent exclusionary
enrollment because all parents would get
applications rather than just the parents handpicked by a particular charter or those savvy enough to navigate a complex system.
In response to Banner questions on why unified
enrollment was necessary, given the availability of a
common charter
application, a Boston Compact spokesperson issued a statement attributed to collaboration officer Rachel Weinstein that said that unified
enrollment is meant to simplify
enrollment and
application processes, create consistent
enrollment policies and procedures across district and charter schools and provide Boston students with «fairer access to high quality schools.»