Posted by Michelle/AL on 8/9/09 6:58pm
Msg #299377

School Districts Proof of Residency

I ought to call the district office to find out what changed. Just received my 3rd call in as many days to notarize three written statements attesting to a student's place of residence. That's right. Three dfiffrent people saying the same thing. Some rule must have changed, or is being enforced this school term. I did not receive any of these request in the last two school years. I was just suited up ready to mow the lawn (goggles, gloves, hair tied up in a scarf). I'll just scream if I have to put on work clothes.

Reply by Philip Johnson on 8/9/09 7:23pm
Msg #299378

Never heard of it here, but it seems to be a big deal in AL

http://74.6.146.127/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=alabama+school+proof+of+residency&fr=yfp-t-501&SpellState=n-2858459557_q-9kD4YhaQV12QxRdj4FGS5wAAAA%40%40&u=www.auburnschools.org/drake/Residency_Requirements_for_2009[1].pdf&w=alabama+school+schools+proof+residency+residencies&d=GEIJeBlMTIVf&icp=1&.intl=us

Reply by Michelle/AL on 8/9/09 8:36pm
Msg #299379

Wow, Philip....hmmm...maybe I ought to park in front of a

schools in the morning. LOL. I appreciate the link. The last caller did not call back. I think they were shocked by my fee. No big deal. Got the front and side lawn mowed.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 8/9/09 8:52pm
Msg #299381

Re: Wow, Philip....hmmm...maybe I ought to park in front of a

I've never heard of it either but I will say that our school district requires all students to verify their residency several times throughout the school year and especially right now during registration for the new school year. My daughter has to take in 3 items of proof of residency into the elementary school on Tu to register my grandson for kindergarten. Schools have to be very strict in these economic times to be sure they are not educating a child whose parents don't pay taxes to the school district. They take it very very serious.

Reply by Cari on 8/10/09 12:02pm
Msg #299420

is that a suburban thing? Not sure if its the same

for the city..curious...

Reply by JanetLA on 8/9/09 9:08pm
Msg #299382

Very common form in Louisiana

It is used here when people live with other people in "good" school districts. They are often not the homeowner or renter. The homeowner has proof of residency but friends or family members will fudge the truth to allow kids to attend schools in areas of town where they don't live... They drive the kids every day from their real location and save the cost of private school.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 8/9/09 9:34pm
Msg #299384

Just a question Who is in favor of school vouchers? n/m

Reply by JanetLA on 8/9/09 9:59pm
Msg #299385

No for vouchers in my opinion...

but only because I had to pay $6,000 per year for my daughter to get a good education.

Reply by Cari on 8/10/09 12:04pm
Msg #299421

Linda, school vouchers or waivers? n/m

Reply by Linda Juenger on 8/10/09 3:52pm
Msg #299442

Re: Linda, school vouchers or waivers?

Cari, I'm not sure what you mean about waivers. Vouchers, I think, is that you can send your child to whichever school you choose and your tax $$ go to that district. Are waivers where you say have a special needs child and your district doesn't have the resources for your childs needs and you have to send them to a different district? I'm not sure if this is correct or not.

I guess it depends on what side of the fence your on with the vouchers. Personally, right now I am against them for the reason is that we have an Excellent School District and for us to be bombarded with outside kids from a district that has much lower scores doesn't sound good to me. On the other hand, if I lived in a poor performing school district, I would want my kids going to a better school that performs better test wise.

Can you explain the waivers to me?

Reply by WDMD on 8/10/09 6:41am
Msg #299395

Re: Wow, Philip....hmmm...maybe I ought to park in front of a

"The last caller did not call back. I think they were shocked by my fee."


Kinda curious. Whats the going rate in AL to notarize signatures on that particular document?

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 8/9/09 11:35pm
Msg #299389

I did one in CA last week and I think it's the first one I have done in 7 years.

Reply by LKT/CA on 8/10/09 1:34am
Msg #299391

I did this type of notarization too, recently in the last 3 weeks for a highschool kid living with his aunt. There was no official form.....I just notarized the aunt's signature on a typed letter she created. I didn't think much of it but now that you mentioned it, maybe it's something that will be more prevalent in more places. The idea of students using the address of a relative to attend school in a better area is nothing new. People also did (and do) that with their auto insurance company - using a relative's address who lives in a better neighborhood to get a better/lower premium.

Reply by LKT/CA on 8/10/09 1:36am
Msg #299392

Should have written: I did this type of notarization too, recently in the last 3 weeks for a highschool kid CLAIMING that he live with his aunt and that she is his guardian.

Reply by Pamela Hoyle on 8/10/09 12:50pm
Msg #299431

In ABQ, at least on the Westside, schools are overcrowded and only a couple meet AYP's...so yes, we have them here, too. Unfortunately the required notarized form doesn't contain ANY notarial wording so you have to attach a separate jurat or acknowledgement (according to the signee's wish--we can't tell them which form to use, that would be UPL ;-) ). Oh, well....

Reply by Cari on 8/10/09 12:01pm
Msg #299419

In Chicago, this is a very strict rule ....

if a student doesn't live in the school's neighborhood or district, they are forced to attend the neighborhood/district school in the area. However, with the issuance of the "No Child Left Behind Act", parents now have a choice as to which school their child can attend. There are reasons why a parent can transfer their child such as safety, medical or other reasons - but if the parent so declares those reason, a school CAN NOT legally deny the student an education.

I'm having to go through this very thing this year with my freshman son - he has epilepsy and I want him to go to a HS 5 min from me, because he does have seizures during the day...so we'll see...registration is tomorrow. I was told to bring in the 'law' and his medical and 504 plan, and probably a little bit of his blood......isn't that something?! But I'm prepared!

But I guess business is good for you then...carry on!