Tell me how this residency requirement works

[Anonymous]

There is no clear answer on this if you continue to own property in DC, despite what people on DCUM proclaim. Ask your charter how they implement it before you make any decision.

[Anonymous]

One of my kid's closest friends had parents who were evicted in April and had to move to MD because they couldn't find anything in dc in their budget.

It infuriates me no end that there are so many vicious mean-spirited people here who think taking a financially vulnerable family and a child who is thriving in a school out of it and throwing them somewhere else at nearly the end of the year... Because taxes. News flash: these people are paying less in taxes than you spend on shoes.

You want to talk next year? It's an issue. It's a screwed up issue, and there's one argument that thinks the money should follow the kid regardless of state lines (and I agree with that, seeing as I do, the number of kids housed in MD shelters near us--we are right on the border, on the DC side.) But mid year? Stuff happens. Stuff can happen to any of us. If you have such self righteous rigidity that you can't understand that, your kids have bigger problems than plain old pverty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about if you move to another DC residence mid-year - do you have to switch schools? We were hoping to sell and buy in DC this summer but that may not happen but would like to continue looking in the fall/winter. If our daughter starts kindergarten at one school in DC and we move to another DC school zone as early as say December will she have to switch schools? Thanks!

Mid year moves are left to principal discretion. Very rarely - if ever - would you be forced to leave if you move more than halfway through the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my kid's closest friends had parents who were evicted in April and had to move to MD because they couldn't find anything in dc in their budget.

It infuriates me no end that there are so many vicious mean-spirited people here who think taking a financially vulnerable family and a child who is thriving in a school out of it and throwing them somewhere else at nearly the end of the year... Because taxes. News flash: these people are paying less in taxes than you spend on shoes.

You want to talk next year? It's an issue. It's a screwed up issue, and there's one argument that thinks the money should follow the kid regardless of state lines (and I agree with that, seeing as I do, the number of kids housed in MD shelters near us--we are right on the border, on the DC side.) But mid year? Stuff happens. Stuff can happen to any of us. If you have such self righteous rigidity that you can't understand that, your kids have bigger problems than plain old pverty

In this situation the child gets to stay at the school AND [I believe the school district needs to provide transportation] There are exceptions for homeless / families doubling up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my kid's closest friends had parents who were evicted in April and had to move to MD because they couldn't find anything in dc in their budget.

It infuriates me no end that there are so many vicious mean-spirited people here who think taking a financially vulnerable family and a child who is thriving in a school out of it and throwing them somewhere else at nearly the end of the year... Because taxes. News flash: these people are paying less in taxes than you spend on shoes.

You want to talk next year? It's an issue. It's a screwed up issue, and there's one argument that thinks the money should follow the kid regardless of state lines (and I agree with that, seeing as I do, the number of kids housed in MD shelters near us--we are right on the border, on the DC side.) But mid year? Stuff happens. Stuff can happen to any of us. If you have such self righteous rigidity that you can't understand that, your kids have bigger problems than plain old pverty

I don't think anybody is upset with people in these circumstances. What I've seen at least twice is families who are well-to-do enough that they can use a rental property in the district to cheat their way into a school. I mean, OP started this thread to figure out how to commit residency fraud, right? Fuck off, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay I know there are some eagle eyed, Maryland license plate following parents out there so I'm sure you are very well-versed on all of the laws regarding this. We currently live in DC and our daughter is in a DC Charter School but we really want to move to Maryland. If you move once the school year starts then how does that work? Or another possibility is moving now but renting out the house. In other words isn't it really about paying taxes in DC? As long as we don't sell the house it doesn't really matter where we live, correct?

Wrong. The people living in the house have the right to claim residency for school purposes, whether they are renters or owners. You can't double up.

Some houses have basement apartments but use the same address. I know 4 different families living under same roof. All do taxes separately. Same address, different school, DCPS can't put 2 and 2 together. OP, whatever you asked, the answer is "no", just finish up the school year for which you already proved residency.

[Anonymous]

Disagree. If OP is willing and able to maintain the longish list of documents DCPS would want to see in the case of a residency fraud investigation at one address (pay stub/withholding, the last several years of tax returns, a couple utility bills, driver's license, voter registration, car registration) and also clear a school-initiated home visit to view the child's bedroom if necessary, s/he is not jeopardizing residency. How s/he would do this while renting out the property is his or her own business. The arrangement sounds too complicated to pull off, but if s/he could and would, as things stand, DC Public would leave him or her alone. I don't want to live in a police state and don't have an issue with that.

[Anonymous]

To clarify, we aren't moving before this school year gets out. We would move in the summer or next fall. Once winter hits we will stay put for the rest of the year. So if would be either all or most of next year. We are not rich, we are struggling (hence the move) and our charter doesn't have crazy waiting lists if that matters. In other words, if she left mid -year her spot likely wouldn't be filled anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To clarify, we aren't moving before this school year gets out. We would move in the summer or next fall. Once winter hits we will stay put for the rest of the year. So if would be either all or most of next year. We are not rich, we are struggling (hence the move) and our charter doesn't have crazy waiting lists if that matters. In other words, if she left mid -year her spot likely wouldn't be filled anyway.

Where will you pay income taxes OP?

This is an ethics / moral question for you. IMP if you move p

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To clarify, we aren't moving before this school year gets out. We would move in the summer or next fall. Once winter hits we will stay put for the rest of the year. So if would be either all or most of next year. We are not rich, we are struggling (hence the move) and our charter doesn't have crazy waiting lists if that matters. In other words, if she left mid -year her spot likely wouldn't be filled anyway.

Where will you pay income taxes OP?

This is an ethics / moral question for you as much as a legal one. Personally I think that if you move this summer (2016) you should attend your new local school. If you move sometime between Jan and June 2017 finish the year and then transfer for fall 2017.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your child must be domiciled (spend the night) more than 50% of the time in DC for her to be a DC resident. Your child must be a DC resident to attend a DC charter school.

Paying property taxes does not make you (or your kid) a DC resident.

Not true. If parents of 50/50 joint custody and the child goes in-between residences which house is exactly the primary. Answer none. I have a friend who has this nutty relationship with their DC. It works for them. One week on, one week off. Of course, the houses are approximately ten miles apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To clarify, we aren't moving before this school year gets out. We would move in the summer or next fall. Once winter hits we will stay put for the rest of the year. So if would be either all or most of next year. We are not rich, we are struggling (hence the move) and our charter doesn't have crazy waiting lists if that matters. In other words, if she left mid -year her spot likely wouldn't be filled anyway.

Where will you pay income taxes OP?

This is an ethics / moral question for you. IMP if you move p

Well if she is moving in the middle of the year, she will pay income taxes to both DC and MD in April 2017

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To clarify, we aren't moving before this school year gets out. We would move in the summer or next fall. Once winter hits we will stay put for the rest of the year. So if would be either all or most of next year. We are not rich, we are struggling (hence the move) and our charter doesn't have crazy waiting lists if that matters. In other words, if she left mid -year her spot likely wouldn't be filled anyway.

Where will you pay income taxes OP?

This is an ethics / moral question for you. IMP if you move p

Well if she is moving in the middle of the year, she will pay income taxes to both DC and MD in April 2017

I don't know any principal that won't allow them to stay for the school year. Count day is early Oct and they will get their funds for that student for the whole year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL.

If this is a sincere question, no you can't legally claim your rental property as you home for school residency purposes. That's why they want to see your pay stub, drivers license, etc, and not just your utility bill. But no, if you've already submitted paperwork for this year, you're totally not going to get caught over the next school year. They only check once.

I am saved because my now rented house in DC has the same address on my paystub and drivers license even though I lay my head every night in a different state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay I know there are some eagle eyed, Maryland license plate following parents out there so I'm sure you are very well-versed on all of the laws regarding this. We currently live in DC and our daughter is in a DC Charter School but we really want to move to Maryland. If you move once the school year starts then how does that work? Or another possibility is moving now but renting out the house. In other words isn't it really about paying taxes in DC? As long as we don't sell the house it doesn't really matter where we live, correct?

Wrong. The people living in the house have the right to claim residency for school purposes, whether they are renters or owners. You can't double up.

Some houses have basement apartments but use the same address. I know 4 different families living under same roof. All do taxes separately. Same address, different school, DCPS can't put 2 and 2 together. OP, whatever you asked, the answer is "no", just finish up the school year for which you already proved residency.

All the more reason not to let yet another family, who do not live in the house, to use the address as well.