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Anonymous wrote:I would never do that, OP. Instead, I would advise the friends to go to central office and get a new placement. I'd start with the chancellor's response team. I'd also probably ask my city council member to get involved.

It is July 31. It's too late to beg favors at this point. Yes they are supposed to take care of children in bad situations, but I don't think this would happen quickly, if at all.

It's not asking for a favor. This is the process for when someone is being bullied.

Anonymous wrote:I have a question about residency and school as well, though for me, not a friend. DC is not zoned for our close-by middle school, but for one much farther away. The close-by school is not only a much easier commute for us, it is also has a better reputation, so sought after an no lottery movement. I have found a reasonably-priced, but v. small apartment that is inbounds for this school and is just a few blocks from our place. I am thinking about renting it, paying the utilities, changing the address for my driver's license and thus getting DC to the closer, easier for us, and better school. We won't live there full-time, but I can walk over and get the mail, etc every day. I am surprised - and a bit ashamed - that I would go to these lengths, but am considering it. What would happen to if the school found out? What about when DC's classmates or parents come to visit our bigger, current place? What are our liabilities? Thanks in advance to DCUMers who reply without attacking.

Anonymous wrote:I have a question about residency and school as well, though for me, not a friend. DC is not zoned for our close-by middle school, but for one much farther away. The close-by school is not only a much easier commute for us, it is also has a better reputation, so sought after an no lottery movement. I have found a reasonably-priced, but v. small apartment that is inbounds for this school and is just a few blocks from our place. I am thinking about renting it, paying the utilities, changing the address for my driver's license and thus getting DC to the closer, easier for us, and better school. We won't live there full-time, but I can walk over and get the mail, etc every day. I am surprised - and a bit ashamed - that I would go to these lengths, but am considering it. What would happen to if the school found out? What about when DC's classmates or parents come to visit our bigger, current place? What are our liabilities? Thanks in advance to DCUMers who reply without attacking.

Anonymous wrote:I have a question about residency and school as well, though for me, not a friend. DC is not zoned for our close-by middle school, but for one much farther away. The close-by school is not only a much easier commute for us, it is also has a better reputation, so sought after an no lottery movement. I have found a reasonably-priced, but v. small apartment that is inbounds for this school and is just a few blocks from our place. I am thinking about renting it, paying the utilities, changing the address for my driver's license and thus getting DC to the closer, easier for us, and better school. We won't live there full-time, but I can walk over and get the mail, etc every day. I am surprised - and a bit ashamed - that I would go to these lengths, but am considering it. What would happen to if the school found out? What about when DC's classmates or parents come to visit our bigger, current place? What are our liabilities? Thanks in advance to DCUMers who reply without attacking.

Anonymous wrote:I have a question about residency and school as well, though for me, not a friend. DC is not zoned for our close-by middle school, but for one much farther away. The close-by school is not only a much easier commute for us, it is also has a better reputation, so sought after an no lottery movement. I have found a reasonably-priced, but v. small apartment that is inbounds for this school and is just a few blocks from our place. I am thinking about renting it, paying the utilities, changing the address for my driver's license and thus getting DC to the closer, easier for us, and better school. We won't live there full-time, but I can walk over and get the mail, etc every day. I am surprised - and a bit ashamed - that I would go to these lengths, but am considering it. What would happen to if the school found out? What about when DC's classmates or parents come to visit our bigger, current place? What are our liabilities? Thanks in advance to DCUMers who reply without attacking.

Anonymous wrote:How will you explain to your children that it is ok for you to lie to the school but it is not ok for them to lie?

The parents need to push their current school about the social situation. They can even give the principal and easy out by asking for transfer papers to another school. But please do not show your kids that you are ok with lies like this.

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for everyone's response except those that were nasty about it. I have not said yes and will say no. I am uncomfortable with it and my gut tells me not to. I feel sad that this boy is being bullied but I think they should try to go the legal route to get him to change schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi we have friends who child is being bullied at another school and would like to use our address for a different middle school, the one we are inbounds for. I do not like being dishonest in the first place but also feel like I would like to help my friend. What are the reprocusions form doing this??

Obviously, you are perfectly comfortable being dishonest, or you wouldn't even be considering this.

I hope YOU get caught and exposed to everyone in your neighborhood. They should print public lists of people like you.

Wtf I have not done anything and was asking a question... You nasty little person. Why don't you post your name and a place and time to meet and let you say those mean spirited things to my face pussy

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for everyone's response except those that were nasty about it. I have not said yes and will say no. I am uncomfortable with it and my gut tells me not to. I feel sad that this boy is being bullied but I think they should try to go the legal route to get him to change schools.

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Anonymous wrote:If they live in DC, I'm not seeing why they could be fined for tuition. But it's fraud and you're making yourself an accessory to fraud. I doubt it's the kind that will any of you behind bars but it's still worth considering weighed against the obvious good you're seeking to do here. Imagine if one of your HH members wants a security clearance or wants to run for office. These are the little things that will come back to haunt you. Your friend has other channels to get redress, including escalating his/her concerns up the chain of hierarchy, as well as many OOB and charter school options, of which some surely have space to offer.
On a more practical side, your friend will have to use your address to communicate with the school so as not to be found out, having transcripts sent there, as well as other school communications. So it's quite a scheme you're being asked to agree to here.

The child's parent would also need to get some official, non-school paperwork at the house - car registration/driver's license/utility bill,/rental agreement to (falsely) prove it is the family address.

Don't do it.

Anonymous wrote:The OP says that her friends' child "is" being bullied at another school. It's July. School isn't in session. Any bullying that happened last year may actually be water under the bridge. It sounds to me like the OP's friends just want to move their kid to a better school and are using "bullying" as a justification for doing so.