Implementation of New Student Admission Policy at SMPN 12 Tebo Jambi Indonesia

Objective: the purpose of this research was to know the implementation of the policy for reception of new students at SMPN 12 Tebo regency,especially focuses on zoning policy. Method: The method was descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The techniques used in taking the analysis unit was purposive sampling and incidental sampling. The sample consisted of 14 (Fourteen) people. The data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data sources used primary and secondary data. The data analysis techniques were data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Results: The implementation of the new student admission policy at SMPN 12 Tebo regency has been carried out quite well, but there were several things that still not implemented in accordance with applicable regulations, namely the placement. The inhibiting factors in the new students admission process were the unsynchronized files of prospective new students, geographical factors, and the desire of parents and prospective new students who live outside the zoning to register at SMPN 12 Tebo regency, while the efforts of the PPDB committee were synchronizing files to Dukcapil, time dispensation, and continuing to accept prospective new students. Novelty focused on policy analysis related to the contribution of research in assessing social impact and equal access to education. The research not focused on the admission system through the zoning route but discusses the admission system based on regulations.