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Students & Parents Opt for other School Districts
Topic Started: Dec 14 2008, 08:54 PM (1,642 Views)
Mrs.M
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Muffin
Aug 25 2010, 03:05 PM
Don't kid yourself, Liepa and the LPS have know for years that there's a guy at an apartment on Wayne Road (Westland) that "sells" his address to Detroiters so their kids can go to LPS. Charges them hundreds of dollars a year for the "privilege". Park in their lot (8181 Wayne Rd. - the strip mall next door is where most of them park) one morning (or afternoon), you'll see people pulling in to drop off/pick up their kids from the LPS buses. If you ask Liepa or the Board about it, they brush you off and say it's a "sensitive subject".

They have no desire or intention to keep out of district kids out of LPS. Sure we get fed/state money for them, but what does it actually cost LPS per child? I'm sure we put out more $ per kid than we get in Fed/State monies.

We are running out of money in LPS - what are we paying for students who don't live here or pay taxes here. RANDY (I know your cronies read this board) - how about an answer !!!
sensitive?

My gosh, be realistic. If there are a couple hundred 'illegals' in the district either more schools would get closed down OR the district could reap some financial gain. I understand some people show a 'lease agreement' (with ink still wet) yet never fulfill it, but use it to get into the school system initially.

What would be wrong or costly to have ALL parents or guardians SHOW proof each year? Legitimate residents shouldn't have difficulty providing the necessary documents.
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be WRONG.
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Aug 25 2010, 03:05 PM
Don't kid yourself, Liepa and the LPS have know for years that there's a guy at an apartment on Wayne Road (Westland) that "sells" his address to Detroiters so their kids can go to LPS. Charges them hundreds of dollars a year for the "privilege". Park in their lot (8181 Wayne Rd. - the strip mall next door is where most of them park) one morning (or afternoon), you'll see people pulling in to drop off/pick up their kids from the LPS buses. If you ask Liepa or the Board about it, they brush you off and say it's a "sensitive subject".

They have no desire or intention to keep out of district kids out of LPS. Sure we get fed/state money for them, but what does it actually cost LPS per child? I'm sure we put out more $ per kid than we get in Fed/State monies.

We are running out of money in LPS - what are we paying for students who don't live here or pay taxes here. RANDY (I know your cronies read this board) - how about an answer !!!
I heard about this guy too, Muffin. I brought it to their attention and was told the same thing. We know about it but it is a very touchy and sensitive subject. B)
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Otis B.
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Mrs.M
Aug 25 2010, 08:15 PM
Muffin
Aug 25 2010, 03:05 PM
Don't kid yourself, Liepa and the LPS have know for years that there's a guy at an apartment on Wayne Road (Westland) that "sells" his address to Detroiters so their kids can go to LPS. Charges them hundreds of dollars a year for the "privilege". Park in their lot (8181 Wayne Rd. - the strip mall next door is where most of them park) one morning (or afternoon), you'll see people pulling in to drop off/pick up their kids from the LPS buses. If you ask Liepa or the Board about it, they brush you off and say it's a "sensitive subject".

They have no desire or intention to keep out of district kids out of LPS. Sure we get fed/state money for them, but what does it actually cost LPS per child? I'm sure we put out more $ per kid than we get in Fed/State monies.

We are running out of money in LPS - what are we paying for students who don't live here or pay taxes here. RANDY (I know your cronies read this board) - how about an answer !!!
sensitive?

My gosh, be realistic. If there are a couple hundred 'illegals' in the district either more schools would get closed down OR the district could reap some financial gain. I understand some people show a 'lease agreement' (with ink still wet) yet never fulfill it, but use it to get into the school system initially.

What would be wrong or costly to have ALL parents or guardians SHOW proof each year? Legitimate residents shouldn't have difficulty providing the necessary documents.
It would certainly be easy enough. Employees have to show multple documents (birth certiificates, marriage licenses) when a company audits it's health insurance participants.
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I agree with you, if these out-of-city kids want to use our schools, they should pay tuition. It costs the residents of Livonia $$ to educate and bus these kids and they pay nothing towards it. It's only going to escalate as the Detroit school system continues to take a nose dive. If we require residency proof and we loose some of them so be it.

Forget about "lease/rental" proof - require a utility bill for that address in that parent's name.

I've also heard a "rumor" (I say that as I can't personally verify it) that some of these kids are brought in because of their "athletic" skills and are assisted by LPS personnel in gaining "residency" so they can attend our schools. Could this be the reason it's such a "sensitive" subject??
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