My daughter wants to attend a (public) school outside the school's district, advice appreciated.

PlaysnFades · Jan 25, 2011

My house is less than half a mile away from the school's district/zipcode border. The school she wants to attend is only 2 miles away. The school she is required to attend is over 4 miles away. The school is predominantly white so they have buses go to minority areas (which is an exception to the school's district/zipcode border rule), and some of these areas are 8-10+ miles away. I understand that, but I also feel that if my daughter was a minority (but she's not) maybe an exception would be made for her.

The school requires a copy of a mortgage or lease and a utility bill as proof of residence. I want to be up-front, legally and ethically, but if I'm too honest it will probably hurt me more than help me?

If I have to, I will rent a small apartment within the school's district, (that no-one will live in) just to have proof that I am renting within the school's district. I would just consider it as tuition, as the school she wants to attend is head and shoulders above the rest in this area.

I had no idea when I had my house built to even check into the schools in the area, but then again having kids was the furthest from my mind at that time also, lol.

Has anyone here ever dealt with this type of situation before?

TIA

steaktartar · Jan 25, 2011

send her to the best school...lie if you have to

betedgeonly · Jan 25, 2011

steak tartar said:
send her to the best school...lie if you have to

+1^

lax_gunman · Jan 25, 2011

When I was a freshman we had a girl live with us so she could go to our high school. This is a different situation, the girl was an all american soccer player and was going to be a senior. So the school wanted it almost as much as the girl. I'll have to check to see what they had to do. I'm pretty sure they just changed her legal address.
If your willing to go as far as getting an apt, then I would be honest and go through the school system to figure it out. Worst case scenario, well you get the apt.

wvafan3 · Jan 26, 2011

steak tartar said:
send her to the best school...lie if you have to

Betallsports · Jan 26, 2011

Not trying to scare anyone.... But be careful .......Get the Apt.

Case of Kelley Williams-Bolar, Akron mom jailed for sending kids to suburban school, stirs emotions POSTED: 05:11 a.m. EST, Jan 23, 2011
Kelley Williams-Bolar, whose children attended Copley-Fairlawn schools while her home address was in dispute, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and community service for falsifying records so that her children could attend the high-achieving suburban district rather than Akron public schools.
Williams-Bolar, who said she was trying to keep her daughters safe, also runs the risk of being disqualified as a school teacher. She currently is an aide for special education classes and is near completion of a college degree that would allow her to become a teacher. Felons in Ohio can be disqualified from working as teachers.
The Williams-Bolar case has divided the community and stirred emotions.
Click here for a compilation of stories from the trial coverage and what transpired afterward.

(Ed Suba Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal)

Kelley Williams-Bolar, whose children attended Copley-Fairlawn schools while her home address was in dispute, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and community service for falsifying records so that her children could attend the high-achieving suburban district rather than Akron public schools.
Williams-Bolar, who said she was trying to keep her daughters safe, also runs the risk of being disqualified as a school teacher. She currently is an aide for special education classes and is near completion of a college degree that would allow her to become a teacher. Felons in Ohio can be disqualified from working as teachers.
The Williams-Bolar case has divided the community and stirred emotions.

mplastered · Jan 26, 2011

betedgeonly said:
+1^

+2. I actually did move to keep my girls from going to the school I graduated from.

mplastered · Jan 26, 2011

Betallsports said:
Not trying to scare anyone.... But be careful .......Get the Apt.

Case of Kelley Williams-Bolar, Akron mom jailed for sending kids to suburban school, stirs emotions POSTED: 05:11 a.m. EST, Jan 23, 2011
Kelley Williams-Bolar, whose children attended Copley-Fairlawn schools while her home address was in dispute, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and community service for falsifying records so that her children could attend the high-achieving suburban district rather than Akron public schools.
Williams-Bolar, who said she was trying to keep her daughters safe, also runs the risk of being disqualified as a school teacher. She currently is an aide for special education classes and is near completion of a college degree that would allow her to become a teacher. Felons in Ohio can be disqualified from working as teachers.
The Williams-Bolar case has divided the community and stirred emotions.
Click here for a compilation of stories from the trial coverage and what transpired afterward.

(Ed Suba Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal)

Kelley Williams-Bolar, whose children attended Copley-Fairlawn schools while her home address was in dispute, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and community service for falsifying records so that her children could attend the high-achieving suburban district rather than Akron public schools.
Williams-Bolar, who said she was trying to keep her daughters safe, also runs the risk of being disqualified as a school teacher. She currently is an aide for special education classes and is near completion of a college degree that would allow her to become a teacher. Felons in Ohio can be disqualified from working as teachers.
The Williams-Bolar case has divided the community and stirred emotions.

Thanks to politics, it's taboo to do what's best for your children.

Betallsports · Jan 26, 2011

mplastered said:
Thanks to politics, it's taboo to do what's best for your children.

Agree, Total BS !

Hard to find a mother these days that doesn't Want their children to have a Better education.

mplastered · Jan 26, 2011

Betallsports said:
Agree, Total BS !

Heard to find a mother these days that Want their children to have a Better education.

Did you mean, that doesn't want their children to have a better education?

Betallsports · Jan 26, 2011

mplastered said:
Did you mean, that doesn't want their children to have a better education?

Yeah, also fixed the word 'Hard'

mplastered · Jan 26, 2011

Betallsports said:
Yeah, also fixed the word 'Hard'

Figured, just checking. Had me confused......like that's hard to do.

PlaysnFades · Jan 26, 2011

Thanks for the responses and thank you Betallsports! Talk about an up-to-date case!

After reading the articles, she still could of sent her children to that school IF she would of paid a monthly tuition. Since she lived in government subsidized housing, she probably couldn't afford it anyway:

Cody told the panel that once Copley-Fairlawn school officials discovered the children were living with their mother, they sent Williams-Bolar and her father invoices, for about $840 a month, for the tuition the district said they owed.
''And every month, Copley-Fairlawn was ignored,'' Cody said, telling the jury that not one of the invoices was paid.
He said school officials proved the deception using an off-duty Akron police officer as their investigator.

I will now check with the school to see if paying tuition is indeed possible for my daughter. I never heard of such an option for a public school before.

I really appreciate the info.

Thank you!

chick'sfridge · Jan 26, 2011

There are several ways around this. Find a program in the desirable school, that is non existant in her district school. ROTC, arts, special needs, magnet academics etc etc. It is your right to do this. Explain your intentions and indicate legal action is the alternative. If need be, hire an attorney (districts cave in at any site of litigation). The short term lawyer fees will be less than renting an apt for a year. Even then once she has established enrollment most districts allow continued attendance, after a move (back to your original residence) or out of their boundary limits. Don't use athletics as the motivation!

Doug · Jan 26, 2011

Do whatever it takes ( if the kid/ daughter ) is into it ! If the child would be held back, it's a crime ! If the kid is dumb, then so be it !

JakeT. · Jan 26, 2011

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/mom-jailed-for-sending-kids-to-better-school-23973624

JakeT. · Jan 26, 2011

PS, I'm not saying I let someone pay me $50/month to say they lived at my house... but her kids did go to the school in my district... theoretically.

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