open enrollment

noun

|Updated on: 29 May 2018

Examples: open enrollment in a Sentence

Definition of open enrollment

1 : the voluntary enrollment of a student in a public school other than the one assigned on the basis of residence

2 : enrollment on demand as a student in an institution of higher learning irrespective of formal qualifications

See open enrollment defined for English-language learners

Examples of open enrollment in a Sentence

Many voters support open enrollment.
the city's open enrollment policy
Employees can sign up for new benefits during open enrollment.

Recent Examples of open enrollment from the Web

Mainstage Academy of Dance offers year-round open enrollment for all ages and levels of talent, with professional production performances throughout the year.

— elaine rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Audition notices for Milwaukee area theater and music productions (Spring 2018 edition)," 3 Apr. 2018
The rates must be approved by the state and must be finalized before open enrollment starts Nov. 1.

— robert king, Fox News, "Maryland ObamaCare insurers ask for rate increases up to 91 percent," 8 May 2018
School officials have said the high-performing open enrollment charter school, now in its fifth year, has a wait list of more than 1,000 students and that additional classrooms are needed.

— littice bacon-blood, NOLA.com, "Kenner charter school's support arm exempt from state bid law, AG opines," 6 Apr. 2018
That may not be too surprising given that the Trump administration decided to cut off millions of dollars meant to promote the federal Obamacare open enrollment period.

— sy mukherjee, Fortune, "Trump Declared Obamacare 'Dead.' Nearly 12 Million Americans Signed Up for It This Year," 4 Apr. 2018
The open enrollment period for 2018 coverage extended from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 of last year.

— stephanie armour, WSJ, "Nearly 12 Million People Enrolled in Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act," 3 Apr. 2018
The two Ramona golf clubs offer open enrollment for young players and their families.

— Ramona Sentinel, "Sports Briefs," 19 Mar. 2018
In many states, including Virginia, local legal-aid societies, community health centers and other groups are on hand to help sort out application glitches even though the open enrollment period has ended.

— michelle andrews, Washington Post, "After Polyps Are Detected, Patients May No Longer Qualify For Free Colonoscopies," 30 Jan. 2018
The recent decline followed a shorter open enrollment period for the insurance plans that ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, or half as long as in previous years.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Obamacare enrollment falls 9% in Michigan amid nationwide slip," 17 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of open enrollment

1964

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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OPEN ENROLLMENT Defined for English Language Learners

open enrollment

noun

Definition of open enrollment for English Language Learners

: a policy or process by which parents may send their children to a different public school than the one in their own community
: a period of time during which you can join something as a member or participant : a period of time during which you can enroll in something