Nonresidents get a pass on DCPS tuition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can one report a student at a charter who is not a DC resident. My child told me yesterday that X says he lives in Maryland. Just googled the parents, and it does appear they live in MD -- grandma does pick-up, so I'm guessing they use her address.

I'm already in, so I guess it should not matter to me, but it still makes me mad that folks are cheating the DC system.

Not sure where the best place to report this would be, but you should report it. I just thank God our principal has actively lobbied for this information, and sent a note home saying that they're doing a full review of students' addresses, etc... So at least one DCPS school is taking it seriously.

Riiiiiight. Can't wait to hear the results of that one!

[Anonymous]

I know of one (oversubscribed) NW elementary school where the former principal, who lived in Maryland, had his kids enrolled in the school. Understood he didn't pay tuition. He was forced out a couple of years before Rhee came in, but for other reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can one report a student at a charter who is not a DC resident. My child told me yesterday that X says he lives in Maryland. Just googled the parents, and it does appear they live in MD -- grandma does pick-up, so I'm guessing they use her address.

I'm already in, so I guess it should not matter to me, but it still makes me mad that folks are cheating the DC system.

Mind your business, and Get a life! If Grandma has a DC address, they can easily confirm residency to meet DC standards. People have multiple homes, and various situations. So as long as your child is in, write your letters to the IRS about your tax return since you just hate people that cheat!!

Not sure where the best place to report this would be, but you should report it. I just thank God our principal has actively lobbied for this information, and sent a note home saying that they're doing a full review of students' addresses, etc... So at least one DCPS school is taking it seriously.

Riiiiiight. Can't wait to hear the results of that one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a PG/MC/VA parent committed enough to drive to Dc twice a day in rush hour traffic to take their children to school, I would bet these same parents are willing toake arrangements to attend parent meetings 4 evenings out of the year!!

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, as a DC taxpayer, I'm whining. I'm whining, when I hear that funds are being cut for music and art classes. I'm whining when I hear that taxes have to be raised. I'm whining that the DC taxpayers and the kids are being ripped off. And a lottery is only a fair lottery when the system isn't being rigged.

As for increasing parental involvement in the schools? I doubt it -- PG County is kind of far to make evening meetings.

"Stop whining..you have to take the good with the bad. Sure, nonresidents may take a few spots, but hopefully, they are contributing to the success of the school by increasing test scores and parental involvement"

Uh no. The article talks about this being an issue at Thomson. Most likely, out of town parents drive their kids into the city with them when they go to work. There's nothing implied there about additional involvement.

The article, as you all note, talked about a parent who couldn't get their kid into their "in boundary" school. Clearly, Thomson's not going to go down in enrollment any time soon. The issue, as I see it, is that downtown is no longer deserted. People with kids now live their and want to keep their kids enrolled in schools there. That makes a lot of sense to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you report teachers at charters that have kids attending the school but they live in MD? At least 3 teachers at this school have children that attends-1st teacher has 1 child attending, 2nd teacher has 3 children attending and the 3rd teacher has 2 children attended.

do you know if they are paying tuition?

Good Q. I think charters can give preference to teacher's kids but I assume they would still have to pay.

I'm sure they're not paying tuition that would mean the teacher assistant with three kids there would be paying $30k+ a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you report teachers at charters that have kids attending the school but they live in MD? At least 3 teachers at this school have children that attends-1st teacher has 1 child attending, 2nd teacher has 3 children attending and the 3rd teacher has 2 children attended.

where do u report disgruntled and desperate housewives...my GOD, now you want to report someone that could be an excellent resource to your child. I think teachers' children should have priority no matter where they live!You can continue your rampage, nothing is going to happen anyway!
do you know if they are paying tuition?

Good Q. I think charters can give preference to teacher's kids but I assume they would still have to pay.

I'm sure they're not paying tuition that would mean the teacher assistant with three kids there would be paying $30k+ a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymouswhere do u report disgruntled and desperate housewives...my GOD, now you want to report someone that could be an excellent resource to your child. I think teachers' children should have priority no matter where they live!You can continue your rampage, nothing is going to happen anyway![/quote wrote:

NP here, sorry you're wrong. That's like saying that my job downtown that has subsidized daycare should be free instead of $1400 a month. Uh no, I'm not even guaranteed a spot, there is a waitlist. It is not DC's responsibility to subsidize student's that live in another state because their parent teaches there. That's just it, a job. Just like we all have jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymouswhere do u report disgruntled and desperate housewives...my GOD, now you want to report someone that could be an excellent resource to your child. I think teachers' children should have priority no matter where they live!You can continue your rampage, nothing is going to happen anyway![/quote wrote:

NP here, sorry you're wrong. That's like saying that my job downtown that has subsidized daycare should be free instead of $1400 a month. Uh no, I'm not even guaranteed a spot, there is a waitlist. It is not DC's responsibility to subsidize student's that live in another state because their parent teaches there. That's just it, a job. Just like we all have jobs.

NP, you are so right and hardened..hopefully your child will end up in a classroom with one of the newly rehired DCPS teachers, because all of the out of state teachers packed up and left with their children in tow! Bottom line, nothing is going to happen, so cry me a river!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymouswhere do u report disgruntled and desperate housewives...my GOD, now you want to report someone that could be an excellent resource to your child. I think teachers' children should have priority no matter where they live!You can continue your rampage, nothing is going to happen anyway![/quote wrote:

NP here, sorry you're wrong. That's like saying that my job downtown that has subsidized daycare should be free instead of $1400 a month. Uh no, I'm not even guaranteed a spot, there is a waitlist. It is not DC's responsibility to subsidize student's that live in another state because their parent teaches there. That's just it, a job. Just like we all have jobs.

NP, you are so right and hardened..hopefully your child will end up in a classroom with one of the newly rehired DCPS teachers, because all of the out of state teachers packed up and left with their children in tow! Bottom line, nothing is going to happen, so cry me a river!

You're cry me a river shit is getting old. You're not even comprehending the moral of the story here. I bet you money that you're not even a DC parent. I am as far left as they come and can still comprehend that free education from a school system that is already broke is not guaranteed for out-of-state residents (teacher or not).

[Anonymous]

**oops meant to say "your cry me a river"** I started to say you're an idiot and left the wrong "you're"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a PG/MC/VA parent committed enough to drive to Dc twice a day in rush hour traffic to take their children to school, I would bet these same parents are willing toake arrangements to attend parent meetings 4 evenings out of the year!!

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, as a DC taxpayer, I'm whining. I'm whining, when I hear that funds are being cut for music and art classes. I'm whining when I hear that taxes have to be raised. I'm whining that the DC taxpayers and the kids are being ripped off. And a lottery is only a fair lottery when the system isn't being rigged.

As for increasing parental involvement in the schools? I doubt it -- PG County is kind of far to make evening meetings.

"Stop whining..you have to take the good with the bad. Sure, nonresidents may take a few spots, but hopefully, they are contributing to the success of the school by increasing test scores and parental involvement"

Uh no. The article talks about this being an issue at Thomson. Most likely, out of town parents drive their kids into the city with them when they go to work. There's nothing implied there about additional involvement.

The article, as you all note, talked about a parent who couldn't get their kid into their "in boundary" school. Clearly, Thomson's not going to go down in enrollment any time soon. The issue, as I see it, is that downtown is no longer deserted. People with kids now live their and want to keep their kids enrolled in schools there. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Well, as a PG County resident with children who attend DCPS, I can tell you your statement is incorrect. I spend a lot of time volunteering at school in many different areas, not just the classroom. And as a SAHM I have more vested into this school. I do not stop, drop and roll!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a PG/MC/VA parent committed enough to drive to Dc twice a day in rush hour traffic to take their children to school, I would bet these same parents are willing toake arrangements to attend parent meetings 4 evenings out of the year!!

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, as a DC taxpayer, I'm whining. I'm whining, when I hear that funds are being cut for music and art classes. I'm whining when I hear that taxes have to be raised. I'm whining that the DC taxpayers and the kids are being ripped off. And a lottery is only a fair lottery when the system isn't being rigged.

As for increasing parental involvement in the schools? I doubt it -- PG County is kind of far to make evening meetings.

"Stop whining..you have to take the good with the bad. Sure, nonresidents may take a few spots, but hopefully, they are contributing to the success of the school by increasing test scores and parental involvement"

Uh no. The article talks about this being an issue at Thomson. Most likely, out of town parents drive their kids into the city with them when they go to work. There's nothing implied there about additional involvement.

The article, as you all note, talked about a parent who couldn't get their kid into their "in boundary" school. Clearly, Thomson's not going to go down in enrollment any time soon. The issue, as I see it, is that downtown is no longer deserted. People with kids now live their and want to keep their kids enrolled in schools there. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Well, as a PG County resident with children who attend DCPS, I can tell you your statement is incorrect. I spend a lot of time volunteering at school in many different areas, not just the classroom. And as a SAHM I have more vested into this school. I do not stop, drop and roll!

So do you pay tuition or do your children's other parent lives in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a PG/MC/VA parent committed enough to drive to Dc twice a day in rush hour traffic to take their children to school, I would bet these same parents are willing toake arrangements to attend parent meetings 4 evenings out of the year!!

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, as a DC taxpayer, I'm whining. I'm whining, when I hear that funds are being cut for music and art classes. I'm whining when I hear that taxes have to be raised. I'm whining that the DC taxpayers and the kids are being ripped off. And a lottery is only a fair lottery when the system isn't being rigged.

As for increasing parental involvement in the schools? I doubt it -- PG County is kind of far to make evening meetings.

"Stop whining..you have to take the good with the bad. Sure, nonresidents may take a few spots, but hopefully, they are contributing to the success of the school by increasing test scores and parental involvement"

Uh no. The article talks about this being an issue at Thomson. Most likely, out of town parents drive their kids into the city with them when they go to work. There's nothing implied there about additional involvement.

The article, as you all note, talked about a parent who couldn't get their kid into their "in boundary" school. Clearly, Thomson's not going to go down in enrollment any time soon. The issue, as I see it, is that downtown is no longer deserted. People with kids now live their and want to keep their kids enrolled in schools there. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Well, as a PG County resident with children who attend DCPS, I can tell you your statement is incorrect. I spend a lot of time volunteering at school in many different areas, not just the classroom. And as a SAHM I have more vested into this school. I do not stop, drop and roll!

So do you pay tuition or do your children's other parent lives in DC?

Still married and yes, we pay tuition...every cent!

[Anonymous]

Good for you. I think when others were referring to non active parents from PG they certainly weren't talking about families like you. It's obvious that if you're paying at least $20k (you said children so I am assuming at least two kids), then of course you would be a committed parent. I'm assuming (because I didn't make that comment) that they were referring to the parents that use DC preschool and prek as a free daycare alternative. Thank you for contributing to DC schools!

[Anonymous]

This is a fascinating and important thread.

I wish posters would name the names of schools, though. Not the names of children, of course, but the schools that they describe in their posts about fraud.

I'll start. At Murch, in the past five years, I know of two children / two families who attend Murch although the children live in PG county. One was a fake address-relative situation and the other was an employee situation. Everyone who knew about this seemed to look the other way; it was an open secret.