My story: Accused of Residency Fraud

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m so sorry OP. People need to mind their own business. I would never follow someone home or report them. It was probably the poster here that admitted to following a family.

You wouldn't report someone you suspected of residency fraud?

I think you're a bad neighbor, a bad member of the school community, and a bad citizen of the District of Columbia.

[Anonymous]

1. A crime happened in our home. We had to leave immediately, and didn’t feel comfortable returning immediately. Enough for us to be shaken in the moment but not enough for us to want to make a big deal of it at the school.

2. We rented a private in law suite apartment for a month. Less than ten minutes from the school but OOB. I drove a rental for a month with out of state plates. Our permanent home is IB.

3. A parent (or several) felt the need to FOLLOW us and take secret pictures of the children and I.

For those who cannot see how this could shake someone up a tad, I am not certain what more could be said...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m so sorry OP. People need to mind their own business. I would never follow someone home or report them. It was probably the poster here that admitted to following a family.

You wouldn't report someone you suspected of residency fraud?

I think you're a bad neighbor, a bad member of the school community, and a bad citizen of the District of Columbia.

I don’t care what you think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. A crime happened in our home. We had to leave immediately, and didn’t feel comfortable returning immediately. Enough for us to be shaken in the moment but not enough for us to want to make a big deal of it at the school.

2. We rented a private in law suite apartment for a month. Less than ten minutes from the school but OOB. I drove a rental for a month with out of state plates. Our permanent home is IB.

3. A parent (or several) felt the need to FOLLOW us and take secret pictures of the children and I.

For those who cannot see how this could shake someone up a tad, I am not certain what more could be said...

Give it a rest lady ..we're all sorry about it for the most part but it's time to get over it. The fact that crazy parents reported you and sent pics to your school is not the fault of OSSE etc whose job it is to investigate. Also, what school would investigate based on pictures, that's not their job... still suspicious about that part, which you missed out of the above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. A crime happened in our home. We had to leave immediately, and didn’t feel comfortable returning immediately. Enough for us to be shaken in the moment but not enough for us to want to make a big deal of it at the school.

2. We rented a private in law suite apartment for a month. Less than ten minutes from the school but OOB. I drove a rental for a month with out of state plates. Our permanent home is IB.

3. A parent (or several) felt the need to FOLLOW us and take secret pictures of the children and I.

For those who cannot see how this could shake someone up a tad, I am not certain what more could be said...

What school?

Give it a rest lady ..we're all sorry about it for the most part but it's time to get over it. The fact that crazy parents reported you and sent pics to your school is not the fault of OSSE etc whose job it is to investigate. Also, what school would investigate based on pictures, that's not their job... still suspicious about that part, which you missed out of the above.

[Anonymous]

...after reading other posts here and the generalizations made, I felt compelled to say something. Thank you to those who took the time to read/respond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. A crime happened in our home. We had to leave immediately, and didn’t feel comfortable returning immediately. Enough for us to be shaken in the moment but not enough for us to want to make a big deal of it at the school.

2. We rented a private in law suite apartment for a month. Less than ten minutes from the school but OOB. I drove a rental for a month with out of state plates. Our permanent home is IB.

3. A parent (or several) felt the need to FOLLOW us and take secret pictures of the children and I.

For those who cannot see how this could shake someone up a tad, I am not certain what more could be said...

Absolutely.

And yet . . .

What does any of that have to do with your request, which was that people refrain from reporting suspected residency fraud?

Ask people to stop being crazy? Yes. Think the parent violates your privacy? Check.

Think that all suspected residency fraud should be given a pass by the community, on the same day the DC AG sued six families for rampant, continuous fraud? No.

[Anonymous]

It’s very simple. Those who obey the law have nothing to worry about. If OSSE asks questions, you should be able to answer them easily. Investigations are for everyone’s benefit.

But if someone in fact has been committing residency fraud, they deserve a prison sentence and to pay full restituon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s very simple. Those who obey the law have nothing to worry about. If OSSE asks questions, you should be able to answer them easily. Investigations are for everyone’s benefit.

But if someone in fact has been committing residency fraud, they deserve a prison sentence and to pay full restituon.

correction...if you have nothing to hide and you can afford a layer.

[Anonymous]

Lawyer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very simple. Those who obey the law have nothing to worry about. If OSSE asks questions, you should be able to answer them easily. Investigations are for everyone’s benefit.

But if someone in fact has been committing residency fraud, they deserve a prison sentence and to pay full restituon.

correction...if you have nothing to hide and you can afford a layer.

We were investigated and cleared, no lawyer involved. In a city where good public schools are in short supply, you can expect turf battles involving busybodies jerks who try to out other legit in-boundary parents as address cheaters. It's inevitable. Just ignore them.

[Anonymous]

My neighbor next door was also investigated. Her ex-husband moved to Bethesda with a new partner and drives the kids to school once or twice a week. His MD plate was enough to kick an investigation. They cleared the matter in a 30 minute session both parents had to attend, carrying with them some simple paperwork (bills, custody agreement). No lawyer involved.

[Anonymous]

1. A crime happened in our home. We had to leave immediately, and didn’t feel comfortable returning immediately. Enough for us to be shaken in the moment but not enough for us to want to make a big deal of it at the school.

2. We rented a private in law suite apartment for a month. Less than ten minutes from the school but OOB. I drove a rental for a month with out of state plates. Our permanent home is IB

That's a lot of weird stuff --- it attracted attention. Op, why is it that hard to understand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very simple. Those who obey the law have nothing to worry about. If OSSE asks questions, you should be able to answer them easily. Investigations are for everyone’s benefit.

But if someone in fact has been committing residency fraud, they deserve a prison sentence and to pay full restituon.

correction...if you have nothing to hide and you can afford a layer.

Why would you need to hire a lawyer to show paystubs, utility bills, or other basic information to show residency --- if you actually live where you are supposed to.

[Anonymous]

People are sick to follow families around to investigate residency fraud for grade/middle/high school. Good Lord. Everyone who uses public school is freeloading to some extent...your taxes don't cover the full cost of your kids' educations. Should everyone be charged their full portion and should people who pay local taxes supporting these schools get refunds if they don't use them?

Listen, I don't agree with sending kids out of district when it is not permitted, but I hardly think it is a serious crime. Where we should be focusing our energies, money, and time is in making schools better everywhere by investing in top quality teachers (pay the good ones double) and getting rid of unions.

OP - It is awful anyone did this to you.