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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I think most parents aren't what the OP describes.  I understand that she's clearly gone through a terrible time and anyone who followed her and took pictures of her was in the wrong (and potentially committed harassment/stalking), but I wonder if she's "seeing" for "feeling" behavior that isn't happening because of the trauma that she's had to deal with.  Most parents I know don't have the time to wage some sort of campaign against people they think might not live in DC.  Even if the possibility is discussed once or twice, it never goes further than that and kids and their families are not excluded because of any such possibility.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think previous posters don't understood why OP is upset and angry, but I do think they take issue with the OP's implication that suspicion of residency fraud shouldn't be reported because it might hurt others. People who report suspected residency fraud aren't typically trying to hurt someone, they are trying to protect spots in DC schools for DC residents.[/quote]

It is one thing to report someone to OSSE and keep it to yourself, letting the chips fall where they may.

It is quite another to gossip with other people about whether they too suspect Suzy isn't a DC resident and/or to take pictures and FOLLOW HER CAR HOME. [/quote]

I agree that the one person who followed her and took pictures went too far, but if parents at a school suspect a family of residency fraud they are going to talk about it - if for no other reason than to verify that their suspicions may be valid and thus merit reporting in the first place. I don't think gossiping about others is acceptable, but that is the world we live in.  Chances are if one other family noticed a possible residency cheat, others did too.  For sometime now there is has been great suspicion that OSSE is dropping the ball regarding residency fraud.  While I do not think other parents have any right to know the outcome of a possible investigation, [b]it is not unreasonable to continue to worry that residency fraud is occurring if you don't believe OSSE has done anything about it.[/quote]
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Gossiping about one of your kid's schoolmates with other parents is really bad (whether it is about where they live, about their parents who seem weird, whether the kid has some sort of disability, whatever). You do NOT need to validate your own suspicions with others. Own your own decision.

And regarding what's 'reasonable' -- it is unreasonable to continue to worry after you report it. You report it and if nothing happens you need to assume that they were able to prove they were residents and you exhale. 
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