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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is among the more distressing (and depressing) sections of the series:

"New parents are often warned by old-timers not to bother trying to stop residency fraud because DCPS and OSSE won’t do anything about it.

[b]“Be patient. The DCPS administrators have to work through the list of D.C. government employees who reside in Maryland first[/b],” when it comes to moving up the waiting list, one posted on a listserv for city moms.

“You can have all the documentation you want, sadly, nothing will happen. I have taken photos of one family’s MD license plates at a Deal feeder and at Deal. I have given the names of the students and the address used in the school’s directory. It is well known to kids’ friends that they live in MD but grandparents live in DC. Classic,” another wrote.

[b]One claiming to be a school administrator wrote, “Believe me, not only will the staff not want to act on your information, but we will never forget who ‘helpfully tried to bring it to our attention.’ And if we can make things administratively difficult for your family? We will.”[/b]

Those who try to report possible fraud often seemed more fearful than those possibly perpetuating fraud

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/06/d-c-not-interested-in-stopping-maryland-fraudsters-stealing-its-schools/#ixzz4Dq19tuch[/quote]

It's a bad system all around.  DCPS should obviously ask for more serious residency documents up front, as some of the suburban school districts do.  Arlington and MoCo require parents enrolling children in their schools to sign residency verification forms in which they swear to live in a primary residence.  Not a bad idea.  Setting the verification bar ridiculously low, then leaving it for parents to report possible fraud is definitely not the way to go.  Contact your City Council Member's office if you want a new, more rigorous residency verification system in place.  Bitching here won't get us anywhere. [/quote]

You have to sign the same paper in DC. Read the forms. [/quote]

http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/2016-17%20DC%20Residency%20Verification%20Form.pdf

Part C. Parent/Guardian/Caregiver or Adult Student Sworn Statement of DC Residency

Signature required except if Part B. (C) applies.

I understand that enrollment of the student in District of Columbia public schools or public charter schools, or other schools providing educational services funded by the District of Columbia, is based on my representation of DC residency, including this sworn statement of DC residency and my presentation of residency verification documentation. If this sworn statement is false, I understand that I am liable for payment of retro-tuition for the student, and that the student may be withdrawn from school. Additionally, I understand that, under D.C. Code §38-312, any person who knowingly supplies false information to a public official in connection with student residency verification shall be subject to payment of a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, but not both a fine and imprisonment. I hereby waive my rights to confidentiality of information relative to my residence and understand that the District of Columbia will use whatever legal means it has at its disposal to verify my residence. I also agree to notify the school of any change of residence for myself or the student within three (3) school days of such change.

(Printed Name of Parent/Guardian/Caregiver or Adult Student) (Phone Number)

(Signature of Parent/Guardian/Caregiver or Adult Student) (Date)[/quote]

It's meaningless if no one is enforcing it.[/quote]

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