Child's friend confessed family faked living in our good school cluster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?"

First, if you stole somebody's SS number for employment, then you would pay taxes and they would get the benefits. So that's not analogous.

Second, if you stole somebody's SS check, then you would have the money instead of them. Is a child enrolled in your child's school against the rules stealing education from your child?

Third, this is the public school system. Schools where your child gets an education in return for your payment are private schools.

Fourth, the school district you live in is Montgomery County (or whatever county); not a particular school.

1. Benefit of dealing with stolen identity? thanks, but no thanks
2. Wrong, recourses are limited
3. Kids go to school where they live unless circumstances require COSA. Don't like it - vote for changing the system. Until then - obey the rules.
4. see p 3.

[Anonymous]

You are the one who brought up Social Security and the PP is just pointing out that was a bad example because only one person can receive the benefits - not both.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?"

First, if you stole somebody's SS number for employment, then you would pay taxes and they would get the benefits. So that's not analogous.

Second, if you stole somebody's SS check, then you would have the money instead of them. Is a child enrolled in your child's school against the rules stealing education from your child?

Third, this is the public school system. Schools where your child gets an education in return for your payment are private schools.

Fourth, the school district you live in is Montgomery County (or whatever county); not a particular school.

1. Benefit of dealing with stolen identity? thanks, but no thanks
2. Wrong, recourses are limited
3. Kids go to school where they live unless circumstances require COSA. Don't like it - vote for changing the system. Until then - obey the rules.
4. see p 3.

I posted the SS comparison not the above. Thats another pp. But its the same thing. You steal SS you someone else's benefits....you steal education by sending your kid to a school in another district when they should not be there you steal other kids classroom space. Its simple stop trying to justify illegal behavior.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The tax issue is what bothers me.

Please. I have plenty of retired neighbors paying taxes. If a good student really wants to be in my district and have nvolved parents, by all means join the masses. We are talking public school here folks. Education and good schools should not be limited to the wealthy.

You hit the nail on the head. The snobbery on this thread is disgusting.

BS! Some of us strategically purchased our homes for the schools in the district we live. We paid higher home prices and taxes knowing we would be able to attend these schools LEGALLY. You cannot just choose to ship your kid off to any school you want because its better than where you are. Thats not how life works. Its not snobbery its reality...get a grip. Life is not free and unfortunately even public education is not free.

You live in your nice home in your nice area with your great school. You get all the benefits you paid for. Why do you care so much what someone else does - particularly when you don't even know if this person has a COSA or other situation?

If they arent paying....its ILLEGAL to take those benefits even for public school. Thats why there are laws for this specific topic.

By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?

I made a statement about the ppl who are doing this deceptively on purpose. Not for special legal circumstances they have been granted.

They pay the same taxes as you.

In a different district maybe, how do you know. So wrong, they might NOT pay the same taxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?"

First, if you stole somebody's SS number for employment, then you would pay taxes and they would get the benefits. So that's not analogous.

Second, if you stole somebody's SS check, then you would have the money instead of them. Is a child enrolled in your child's school against the rules stealing education from your child?

Third, this is the public school system. Schools where your child gets an education in return for your payment are private schools.

Fourth, the school district you live in is Montgomery County (or whatever county); not a particular school.

1. Benefit of dealing with stolen identity? thanks, but no thanks
2. Wrong, recourses are limited
3. Kids go to school where they live unless circumstances require COSA. Don't like it - vote for changing the system. Until then - obey the rules.
4. see p 3.

I posted the SS comparison not the above. Thats another pp. But its the same thing. You steal SS you someone else's benefits....you steal education by sending your kid to a school in another district when they should not be there you steal other kids classroom space. Its simple stop trying to justify illegal behavior.

But its not the same thing - it would only be the same thing if someone illegally attended your school and YOUR CHILD COULD NOT GO because of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?"

First, if you stole somebody's SS number for employment, then you would pay taxes and they would get the benefits. So that's not analogous.

Second, if you stole somebody's SS check, then you would have the money instead of them. Is a child enrolled in your child's school against the rules stealing education from your child?

Third, this is the public school system. Schools where your child gets an education in return for your payment are private schools.

Fourth, the school district you live in is Montgomery County (or whatever county); not a particular school.

1. Benefit of dealing with stolen identity? thanks, but no thanks
2. Wrong, recourses are limited
3. Kids go to school where they live unless circumstances require COSA. Don't like it - vote for changing the system. Until then - obey the rules.
4. see p 3.

I posted the SS comparison not the above. Thats another pp. But its the same thing. You steal SS you someone else's benefits....you steal education by sending your kid to a school in another district when they should not be there you steal other kids classroom space. Its simple stop trying to justify illegal behavior.

But its not the same thing - it would only be the same thing if someone illegally attended your school and YOUR CHILD COULD NOT GO because of it.

Jesus! THEY ARE BOTH ILLEGAL….GET IT? HOW HARD IS THAT TO UNDERSTAND? Stop trying to justify ILLEGAL acts. How corrupt are you people?

[Anonymous]

I don't think anyone should do it - but I'm not sure why you are so upset about it. I bought a house where I could afford and will send my child accordingly. I am fine with that. I'm just not that interested in figuring out who might be illegally attending her school. I don't know their stories and its really none of my business. I am basing this opinion on what the OP originally posted - she may have discovered someone attending school illegally but she wasn't sure. I just don't think its my business to figure that out. I'll leave it to the school and law enforcement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"By your rationale I could steal someone's SS number because hey- they get their benefits and I should get them too right?"

First, if you stole somebody's SS number for employment, then you would pay taxes and they would get the benefits. So that's not analogous.

Second, if you stole somebody's SS check, then you would have the money instead of them. Is a child enrolled in your child's school against the rules stealing education from your child?

Third, this is the public school system. Schools where your child gets an education in return for your payment are private schools.

Fourth, the school district you live in is Montgomery County (or whatever county); not a particular school.

1. Benefit of dealing with stolen identity? thanks, but no thanks
2. Wrong, recourses are limited
3. Kids go to school where they live unless circumstances require COSA. Don't like it - vote for changing the system. Until then - obey the rules.
4. see p 3.

I posted the SS comparison not the above. Thats another pp. But its the same thing. You steal SS you someone else's benefits....you steal education by sending your kid to a school in another district when they should not be there you steal other kids classroom space. Its simple stop trying to justify illegal behavior.

But its not the same thing - it would only be the same thing if someone illegally attended your school and YOUR CHILD COULD NOT GO because of it.

School recourses are limited
SO, when my child cannot get in class he want's to because it's full or have to study with 35 other students in AP chem lab - I'd say, yeah, opportunities are stolen from my child because some children enrolled illegally.

[Anonymous]

AP chemistry is not a subject in middle school. If a high school was to restrict the number of students, it is because a majority cannot do it. If there are more than 35 students who can do it, the class can be split in 2.
No kid steaals a spot. Public funds are given to the school so they can take in every child.
Social security is not a right, but something tax payers earn. Public education is the right of every child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AP chemistry is not a subject in middle school. If a high school was to restrict the number of students, it is because a majority cannot do it. If there are more than 35 students who can do it, the class can be split in 2.
No kid steaals a spot. Public funds are given to the school so they can take in every child.
Social security is not a right, but something tax payers earn. Public education is the right of every child.

Yeah, right... when there are too many capable kids but not enough room/recourses - school cuts access to the class even for students that could do it. Instead of splitting classes - they would simply tighten restriction to limit access to the class. I've seen it before.

BTW, I'm all for social security, especially public education.

[Anonymous]

At the beginning of the 20th century it was believed that the "natives" should be educated according to his station in life. That way the son of a lawyer was guaranteed access to law school, and the son of a shoe polisher could maybe learn how to wash his hands in addition to knowing how to polish shoes and say "yes sir". It was widely accepted that some could truly be exceptional. But that was not enough to take the wide leap in faith that all could be.

The parent whose kid did not get to study AP chemistry just has a dumb chiild. The class must be filled with "exceptional" students.
Maybe you could consider a change in address? That could be easier than reverting back toa bygone era

[Anonymous]

Oh hell, why do we have laws at all if it is okay to pick and chose which ones to abide by? If you don't like the system work to change the law, don't break them because you find them inconvenient. I suppose you would support those who refuse to pay their assigned tax rate because they find it unfair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the beginning of the 20th century it was believed that the "natives" should be educated according to his station in life. That way the son of a lawyer was guaranteed access to law school, and the son of a shoe polisher could maybe learn how to wash his hands in addition to knowing how to polish shoes and say "yes sir". It was widely accepted that some could truly be exceptional. But that was not enough to take the wide leap in faith that all could be.

The parent whose kid did not get to study AP chemistry just has a dumb chiild. The class must be filled with "exceptional" students.
Maybe you could consider a change in address? That could be easier than reverting back toa bygone era

I'm actually talking about one of the W schools... They do that - every year I have to override teachers recommendations because "B" is not good enough grade to take Honors/AP classes.
Oh boy, where should I move to find a miracle place with unlimited recourses, when funding is based on students' needs, not a county/school budget and space restrictions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh hell, why do we have laws at all if it is okay to pick and chose which ones to abide by? If you don't like the system work to change the law, don't break them because you find them inconvenient. I suppose you would support those who refuse to pay their assigned tax rate because they find it unfair.

Everybody picks and chooses which ones to abide by. Everybody. Even me. Even you.

[Anonymous]

Everybody picks and chooses which ones to abide by. Everybody. Even me. Even you.

Nope. You are wrong. I don't even speed.