Dilemma on remote learning...what constitutes residency?

[Buffacuse]

A school district in Auburn, New York (my old stomping grounds--beautiful area) has ousted a couple of kids from their remote learning platform and kicked them out of the district.

The reason--the father took the kids to visit relatives in Missouri after the school year started and they stayed. They still own their home in Auburn, but are renting it out because the father lost his job and this is their only income.

I know a LOT of parents who are in a similar situation. Our landlord in Austin has had his kids in Colorado since the year started. My neighbors here in Virginia are routinely spending weeks at a time out of the district.

Does it matter? Should it matter? In the Auburn example, compassion comes into play...but should you have to physically reside in your district to remote learn as long as your primary residence is still in the district.

What do you think?

[Bob Juch]

A school district in Auburn, New York (my old stomping grounds--beautiful area) has ousted a couple of kids from their remote learning platform and kicked them out of the district.

The reason--the father took the kids to visit relatives in Missouri after the school year started and they stayed. They still own their home in Auburn, but are renting it out because the father lost his job and this is their only income.

I know a LOT of parents who are in a similar situation. Our landlord in Austin has had his kids in Colorado since the year started. My neighbors here in Virginia are routinely spending weeks at a time out of the district.

Does it matter? Should it matter? In the Auburn example, compassion comes into play...but should you have to physically reside in your district to remote learn as long as your primary residence is still in the district.

What do you think?

As long as you're paying property taxes, you should be considered a resident.

[Ritterskoop]

The spirit of the rule is indeed about the taxes - if you are paying in to the system, you should be allowed to receive benefits.

I understand why the letter of it would be because someone has to keep track of stuff; they can't just trust someone who says they paid.

[SportsFan68]

I'm all for leniency on this one. Our bridge club has gone all on-line since March. I am now playing with two former members who both moved to Colorado Springs and am very happy about it.