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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it up to parents to report people? What about school staff? Aren't they the ones who are more likely to know where kids actually live?

In my child's class at a charter, there are 3 kids who live in MD. They often arrive late to school due to traffic, they have birthday parties in MD, they talk about where they live, etc. All 3 have been at the school for 4 years.

There has to be some incentive for teachers and admin to report these people. [/quote]

There needs to be accountability at the school level.  Make residency verification and fraud prevention part of the metric that schools and teachers are evaluated against.  At my elementary I know of at least 2 teachers/staff members that bring extended family members (grandchildren/nieces/nephews etc.) with them to school each day from Maryland.  Everyone knows its happening - I've even heard someone in the administration say "there's nothing we can do - if they want in they will find a way."  If there was consequences for DCPS employees who assist people in residency fraud maybe it would stop.  Same should be true to DC government employees who participate in a fraud against the city.  Heck make it a crime for anyone to participate in a residency fraud.  Maybe extended family members will be less willing to loan out their address if there are real consequences.  [/quote]

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