chiefly US
1
: a policy or process by which parents may send their children to a different public school than the one in their own community
Many voters support open enrollment.
the city's open enrollment policy
called also open admission
2
: 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
Employees can sign up for new benefits during open enrollment.
an open enrollment period
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“Open enrollment.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/open%20enrollment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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