UrbanBaby

06.30.08, 09:18 AM New York City
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I have a friend with PS199 address. I'm going to try to use it. Do they check addresses? Do many people use semi-fake adressess there? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.30.08, 09:18 AM Flag

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does your friend know? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:26 AM Flag

Yes, she's cool with that. Her DCs go private [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:27 AM Flag

how is that semi-fake? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:29 AM Flag

They can check addresses and you might get caught or you might not. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:35 AM Flag

hijack...I've always wondered if this concept would work: you have a friend in a good district who sends dc to private, and the DoE allows your friend to transfer their dc's seat to your out-of-district dc. this sure would have solved our problem. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:39 AM Flag

DOE is not allowing anything. OP is cheating [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:44 AM Flag

I know DoE isn't allowing anything like this. It's a concept I've always wondered about...would it work? If someone presented it to the DoE would they consider changing their policy? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:48 AM Flag

why should they? it's not like children are interchangeable [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:50 AM Flag

Children aren't interchangable in the private-school world, but in general ed publics they basically are. If someone in a good zone isn't going to send their dc to public, it would be a great option to transfer that seat to an out-of-district friend or family member in a less-desirable zone. I realize there are probably many inherent problems here, but on the other hand, it could be a life-saver for many families. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:53 AM Flag

nah. The DOE should force more better-off families into the zoned schools in order to give them a lift. The flight needs to stop. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:56 AM Flag

I'm sure that wouldn't go over well...does any family (especially the "better-off" ones) want their dc to be the one to help "lift" a failing or under-performing school? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:02 AM Flag

of course not. And that is the problem. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:16 AM Flag

so people with rich friends get to circumvent the rules? somehow i don't see the doe going for that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 09.18.08, 08:27 PM Flag

why? the DOE is betting on the fact that some folks send their kids to private schools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:53 AM Flag

OR: I realize this is one of the inherent problems. The good publics are all over 100% capacity, so they need as many families as possible going to privates. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:04 AM Flag

this is fake. nobody would announce such thing on UB [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:52 AM Flag

how would you register? you need a con-ed bill with your name and your friend's address. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:16 AM Flag

Easy [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:18 AM Flag

You need more than that now - a ConEd bill and also a tax form, like a mortgage form or tax return, etc. (2 forms of proof of address were required when I registered my child last week) - new rule. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:25 AM Flag

that's not going to stop somebody who is willing to break 1000 laws to get a spot at a certain school [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:25 AM Flag

it'll be a lot harder. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:29 AM Flag

i was told i only need to bring utility bill and birth certificate. i guess the documentation you need increases with the desireability of the school. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:41 AM Flag

I am in 199 and not sending my kid. I would never do this though. This sounds illegal and NY Post headline-worthy if found out. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:44 AM Flag

what happens when your kid's teacher asks where he/she lives? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.01.08, 09:53 AM Flag

So....how'd you make out?? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 09.18.08, 08:20 PM Flag