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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Residency verification should be the same as verification for DC TAG, which includes a certified copy of DC tax return. It's all done electronically now and not particularly onerous. [/quote]

Except you can't - because attendance at school is compulsory and you are not supposed to erect barriers to enrollment (e.g. even undocumented people can walk in and attend). No one has a right to go to college, much less get a voucher to reduce the cost.

OSSE now allows people to voluntarily give OTR permission to share their tax info to prove residency but I don't think it can be made compulsory.[/quote]

Yes, OSSE now has a check on the application box that gives permission to share tax info. That's good. The problem is it is not an automatic system after you sign, and nobody tells you that. There is a second step where you must go on a website, give tax data plus the amount of the previous year's refund or amount owed, and it takes 24-48 hours for that info to be confirmed via email. It works as a system, but again nobody tells you about the second step until after they've flagged you for non-residency. DC can make even an efficient process inefficient by lack of information and poor communication.[/quote]

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