residency cheater in Janney PK.

[Anonymous]

There's a family who is lying about their address who just started Janney PK.
They claim to live in a house in the neighborhood that they do not live in.
A google search reveals that they either live elsewhere DC or in PG county.

What to do?
There were approx 40 kids inboundary on the PK waitlist and several other hundred city-wide who wanted this spot.

[Anonymous]

Report them. Jeez.

Also, how do you know that they don't live in the house where they say they live? Who does live in that house?

I'm divorced and my child's father and I live in different school districts. Is it possible that something like that is going on here and you are simply not aware?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a family who is lying about their address who just started Janney PK.
They claim to live in a house in the neighborhood that they do not live in.
A google search reveals that they either live elsewhere DC or in PG county.

What to do?
There were approx 40 kids inboundary on the PK waitlist and several other hundred city-wide who wanted this spot.

You call the hotline, provide all the information you have, and let the authorities take it from there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a family who is lying about their address who just started Janney PK.
They claim to live in a house in the neighborhood that they do not live in.
A google search reveals that they either live elsewhere DC or in PG county.

What to do?
There were approx 40 kids inboundary on the PK waitlist and several other hundred city-wide who wanted this spot.

Report them. Here is the residency fraud hotline:
Call: [phone]
Be as specific as possible
Childs name
School
Address they provided as residence
Why you know that is not their residence

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Report them. Jeez.

Also, how do you know that they don't live in the house where they say they live? Who does live in that house?

I'm divorced and my child's father and I live in different school districts. Is it possible that something like that is going on here and you are simply not aware?

I know because I live on the block. They categorically do not live in the house they claim to live in.

[Anonymous]

Good luck, it happens. Wealthy people are getting their kids in to school by renting an apt in-bounds and then prove residency at that apt but never live there. DCPS has no way to prove otherwise nor the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good luck, it happens. Wealthy people are getting their kids in to school by renting an apt in-bounds and then prove residency at that apt but never live there. DCPS has no way to prove otherwise nor the time.

Sure they can. Ask for tax returns and voter ID. Those are pretty good indicators of legal residence.

[Anonymous]

You should also bring your concern to the principal. Lots of families want those spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good luck, it happens. Wealthy people are getting their kids in to school by renting an apt in-bounds and then prove residency at that apt but never live there. DCPS has no way to prove otherwise nor the time.

Sure they can. Ask for tax returns and voter ID. Those are pretty good indicators of legal residence.

Not necessarily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good luck, it happens. Wealthy people are getting their kids in to school by renting an apt in-bounds and then prove residency at that apt but never live there. DCPS has no way to prove otherwise nor the time.

Sure they can. Ask for tax returns and voter ID. Those are pretty good indicators of legal residence.

Not necessarily.

It's a totality of evidence. And one way to start is look for MD license plates. Not conclusive obviously, but it's a good place to start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Report them. Jeez.

Also, how do you know that they don't live in the house where they say they live? Who does live in that house?

I'm divorced and my child's father and I live in different school districts. Is it possible that something like that is going on here and you are simply not aware?

I know because I live on the block. They categorically do not live in the house they claim to live in.

So who does live in the house, OP? How are those people associated with the family in question? How do you think that the family managed to snow the school into believing that they live there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a family who is lying about their address who just started Janney PK.
They claim to live in a house in the neighborhood that they do not live in.
A google search reveals that they either live elsewhere DC or in PG county.

What to do?
There were approx 40 kids inboundary on the PK waitlist and several other hundred city-wide who wanted this spot.

Which one is it? Are you purely speculating?

[Anonymous]

Boundary restrictions don't apply for pre-k. However, they must live somewhere in the District. If they live in Maryland they should be reported.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boundary restrictions don't apply for pre-k. However, they must live somewhere in the District. If they live in Maryland they should be reported.

Exactly. PK is not compulsory. DCPS can place any child at any particular school for reasons that are none of your business like special needs or personal safety during nasty custody battles. Be thankful you're not in that situation and try to move on. They didn't steal any inboundary spots for PK. The city is not required to offer PK. (Why is this so hard for people to understand?)

They are not "cheating" so long as one parent or guardian lives in DC.

There are clear criteria for reporting fraud. If you have it, use the official process. If not, then let it go.

Feel free to go through their trash for evidence if it's that concerning to you.

Hopefully this child won't be impacted by being called out on a public forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should also bring your concern to the principal. Lots of families want those spots.

Agree with this.