Staying in a cluster due to home-ownership but not living in that cluster?

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS does list a property tax bill as an acceptable document to show proof of residency.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/enroll/proofs.aspx

The property tax bill includes information about whether or not that is your primary residence. And you can only have one primary residence, for tax purposes, so OP is going to have to choose which house is their primary residence.

Yes, but once you're enrolled at a school you don't have to show documentation again.

If I saw a neighbor move, I would definitely find out whether their kids are still at the local school and rat them out.

Most (sane) people would mind their own business. All OP has to do is say their kid was granted COSA and again, most (sane) people wouldn't dig further because most (sane) people have actual lives.

WRONG! A good neighbor looks out for their community by reporting these cheaters who are hurting everyone else by being selfish. Good job!

DP, I wouldn't report anyone. Not my business. Asked around the office today specifically because of this post. You're an island.

When it affects me and my community, it becomes my business. They are using resources they aren't entitled to.

They are paying property taxes on the home in question and ANOTHER home in MoCo. They are paying more than you are. They are absolutely entitled. No one is “using” “your” resources. Give me a break.

DP. No, you aren't entitled to a variable amount of MCPS resources based on how much you pay in property taxes.

The point is, stop pretending they are “taking yours.” They aren’t.

They most definitely are...

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I have seen both cases and both work out just fine. My sample size is very small though.

1. Talk to the school (or school district) and explain the situation. Get permission.

2. Pretend nothing happens. Make sure you get mails from the old address.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS does list a property tax bill as an acceptable document to show proof of residency.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/enroll/proofs.aspx

The property tax bill includes information about whether or not that is your primary residence. And you can only have one primary residence, for tax purposes, so OP is going to have to choose which house is their primary residence.

Yes, but once you're enrolled at a school you don't have to show documentation again.

If I saw a neighbor move, I would definitely find out whether their kids are still at the local school and rat them out.

Most (sane) people would mind their own business. All OP has to do is say their kid was granted COSA and again, most (sane) people wouldn't dig further because most (sane) people have actual lives.

WRONG! A good neighbor looks out for their community by reporting these cheaters who are hurting everyone else by being selfish. Good job!

DP, I wouldn't report anyone. Not my business. Asked around the office today specifically because of this post. You're an island.

When it affects me and my community, it becomes my business. They are using resources they aren't entitled to.

They are paying property taxes on the home in question and ANOTHER home in MoCo. They are paying more than you are. They are absolutely entitled. No one is “using” “your” resources. Give me a break.

DP. No, you aren't entitled to a variable amount of MCPS resources based on how much you pay in property taxes.

The point is, stop pretending they are “taking yours.” They aren’t.

They most definitely are...

Unless your child who lives in the BCC cluster is told they cannot attend that school due to overpopulation, they are NOT taking ANY resources from YOU personally.