Implementasi Kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru di Kota Tanjungpinang Tahun 2023: (Studi Kasus: SMA Negeri 2 dan 3 Tanjungpinang)

In the 2023 New Student Admission (PPDB), there was a surge in the number of students at SMAN 2 Tanjungpinang and a decrease in the number of students at SMAN 3 Tanjungpinang. In this case, the Education Office is responsible for the equitable distribution of students among schools in Tanjungpinang City. This research aims to understand and describe the Implementation of the New Student Admission Policy in Tanjungpinang in 2023. Using the Van Meter and Van Horn theory. The results of this study (1) The implementation of the policy can be considered successful because all prospective students were able to attend school and none were neglected as per its objectives, but there were discrepancies due to the lack of regulations and strict supervision related to the post-implementation of the PPDB. (2) Adequate resources. (3) It has been well communicated to the public through various socialization efforts such as coordination meetings, print media publications, social media, and official websites. (4) Characteristics require supervision and the development of competencies related to character education within the organization. (5) Regarding the online zonation pathway for new student admissions (PPDB), there are various issues such as prospective students not re-registering after the PPDB at SMAN 3 Tanjungpinang, insufficient supervision post-PPDB implementation, the absence of regulations governing post-PPDB implementation, the addition of offline registration at SMAN 2 Tanjungpinang leading to overload, and even mergers.