School district kicks kids out of school they have been attending for two years

[pstokely]

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Source: Fox 4

A parent in the Turner Unified School District says her kids aren't welcome. Roche Garcia, a mother of four, says the school system determined the family doesn't actually live within the district, even they eat and sleep five minutes away from classrooms.

"It's horrible. I don't want anyone to go through this. It affects kids' lives," Garcia said.

Garcia says her kids are victims, because the school they've attended for two years, Junction Elementary School, doesn't want them anymore. A school district spokesperson says they've asked Garcia to prove she lives within the district, but they're convinced she and her kids don't qualify.

Garcia's two children who are school-aged want to go to school, but instead, they've spent the past three weeks at home. A school district spokesperson confirmed an inspector working for the district saw Roche dropping off and picking up her children to catch the bus on two occasions.

"I was like, I don't understand. I've been living here two years. My kids have been attending this school for two years," Garcia said.

Read more: http://fox4kc.com/2016/11/29/school-district-kicks-kids-out-of-school-they-have-been-attending-for-two-years/

[mainer]

1. what a jerk school district. Poor mom, poor kids.

Glad the news is picking this up.

[pstokely]

2. problem is, district doesn't get from the state if they can't prove residency

they'd have to eat the costs of educating students attending who can't prove they live in the district, also many districts don't provide bus service to students who live within a certain distance of the school even if they have to cross a busy street or there's no sidewalks

[leftofcool]

3. Every one has to follow the rules or the school doesn't get their needed money.

[mainer]

4. But these kids DO live in the district

What other school would they attend, if not this one?

[pstokely]

7. they've been unable to prove residency according to the district

might be more the story

[DK504]

8. It's simple

Any realty website can give you what district you belong to via your address. That is the only way it is determined, their addresses.

[lonestarnot]

11. Take a fucking water bill over there and stuff it up their asses.

[leftynyc]

16. Why hasn't that already been done?

If they can't prove residency, they don't qualify. It's that simple.

[radical noodle]

28. Are they homeless?

[leftynyc]

29. It doesn't appear that way

The story says she's living with her mother and since her name is not on the lease, she doesn't qualify. They could just put her name on the electric bill (or whatever) and that should work. I can't blame the district for this - they're only looking out for their funds which they need.

[Historic NY]

5. You either live in the district or not....period.

Even where I live in NY the district has been checking, why because of money the district shells out. Why should the taxpayers of XYZ school district pay for your kid when you don't even within its bounds.

http://www.syracuse.com/schools/index.ssf/2015/05/spending_per_student_nys_school_districts_2015_lookup_compare_any_district_rank.html?appSession=81390183753529414861316815218443288453578076470245922581781277124950166884494540024852714381778966589336815614301811316738765897

[Renew Deal]

10. I was going to make the same comment as you, but she lives in the district

[List left]

6. if this is important enough to comment on isn't it important enough to recomend? nt

tRump

[Renew Deal]

9. This doesn't make sense. She lives in the district

Is the school only for property owners? That's ridiculous.

[tammywammy]

13. She's not on the lease and the leasing agent says they don't live there. n/t

[Renew Deal]

19. So what? She can prove she lives there despite that.

Does she have a drivers license? What's the address on it? She can also put her name on a utility bill pretty easily.

[UCmeNdc]

12. It is easy enough to prove,

You take anything that proves you are living at a certain address. Rent receipts, mortgage payments, light bills, heating bills, etc.
If the residence address of the bills are within the district, there should not be a problem. If you do not have any of these things, why not? More than likely you live outside of that school district and just want to send your children there.

Then you should attend the schools that your residence is actually in.

[ToxMarz]

14. Maybe they are homeless and/or stay with family-friends etc to make ends meet.

and these explanations may not be enough since it is only their word and that of those who can vouch. Clearly they must just be liars. Same rationale for those losers who can't get photo ID for whatever reason, it's easy enough isn't it.

[FarCenter]

17. She was seen dropping the kids off? What's the address on her license?

[ToxMarz]

18. I don't know Detective.

I read the article linked. It states she is staying with her mother due to financial difficulties. She is not on the lease. The school is specifically asking for a lease in her name. She and her mother's word is not sufficient. If she has insufficient finances, no landlord will enter into a lease with her, and probably not allow her on her mothers lease as well (which as a general rule is good financial sense not to get their credit intertwined)

[Renew Deal]

20. Are schools only for property owners?

[FarCenter]

26. They are for residents of the district.

[HassleCat]

21. Some school systems allow you to do that. Okay, sorry.

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Others do not. This parent is like so many others, whining about not being allowed to do whatever she wants.

I see where she lives with her mom, so she should be good to go. She is not a whiner. She has a legitimate gripe.

[List left]

27. So living with mother in the school district and wanting your kids to go to school is "whining"?

So living with your mother in the school district and wanting your kids to go to school is "whining about not being allowed to do whatever she wants"?

Where should they go to school?


tRump

[LanternWaste]

32. Like you, I'd pretend it's mere "whining" as well if it suited by bias and narrative.

Like you, I'd pretend it's mere "whining" as well and maintain the pretense that the parent is simply attempting to "do whatever she wants" if it suited my narrative. Bias is great thing... even better when we rationalize and pretend the bias is critical thought.

[barbtries]

22. state? city?

where is this taking place?
i ask because my son went through elementary school on an interdistrict permit. it was true that the school he attended which was out of our district was also closer than the school he would have attended. but the biggest difference was the quality of education he received.
this was in hawthorne, CA.

[pstokely]

25. Turner School District, Kansas City KS

nt

[Sunlei]

23. As many single parents HAVE to do, she lives in her Moms apartment, in the school district.

Probably without the landlord/lease agreement knowledge. Now they can all be evicted and homeless.

[mainer]

24. Homeless kids don't get to go to school, it seems.

If you live with relatives, you're outta luck. No school for you, kiddies.

[List left]

31. What happened to putting children first?

What happened to putting children first?
Oh I forgot. Only if they are white.


tRump

[List left]

30. Attacks on the right to an education pick up momentum ahead of fascist takeover of America.

Attacks on the right to an education pick up momentum ahead of fascist takeover of America.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/112411880#post1

tRump

[DonViejo]

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