]This article is about proposed changes to the CMS magnet program updated in March 2026. CMS is collecting community feedback and may revise the plan.
Once approved, these changes would be implemented in the 2027-28 school year. If your child is currently in the magnet program or you’re considering it, then this may affect you.
CMS is looking to improve / streamline the magnet program. They feel the emphasis is based on school popularity and not program popularity.
As a result, certain schools have huge waitlists while others are under enrolled. CMS wants to change this.
Some magnet programs will go away.
At the elementary level, the big change is that they are proposing to get rid of the Leader in Me Program (think Myers Park Traditional) and
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