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NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS. HOW BIG IS YOUR RESIDENCY ISSUE, AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?. NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS. “In a time of tight budgets and financial uncertainty, dealing correctly with the issue of non-resident students becomes more important than ever. ”. NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS.
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NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS HOW BIG IS YOUR RESIDENCY ISSUE, AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • “In a time of tight budgets and financial uncertainty, dealing correctly with the issue of non-resident students becomes more important than ever.”
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • HOW MANY NON-RESIDENT (OUT-OF-DISTRICT) STUDENTS DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • HOW MANY NON-RESIDENT (OUT-OF-DISTRICT) STUDENTS DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE? • “We must have 100 or more out-of-district students in my school.”
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • HOW MANY NON-RESIDENT (OUT-OF-DISTRICT) STUDENTS DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE? • “We must have 100 or more out-of-district students in my school.” • What’s your estimate?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE LEGAL RESIDENTS WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR DISTRICT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE RESIDENTS WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR DISTRICT • HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE RESIDENTS WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR DISTRICT • HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF • SPECIAL PROGRAMS
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE RESIDENTS WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR DISTRICT • HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF • SPECIAL PROGRAMS • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE RESIDENTS WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR DISTRICT • HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF • SPECIAL PROGRAMS • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE • SPORTS POTENTIAL
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT MAKES YOUR DISTRICT ATTRACTIVE TO NON-RESIDENT FAMILIES? • MORE CONVENIENT • WORK • FAMILY
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS? • DIFFICULT REGISTRATION • DON’T HAVE PROPER DOCUMENTS • DOCUMENTS SHOW WRONG NAMES • ONLY ONE MONTH PERIOD • FAKE LEASES OR RENTAL AGREEMENTS • QUESTIONABLE LANDLORD’S AFFADAVIT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS? • DIFFICULT REGISTRATION • TARDY, SLOW, OR EARLY • FREQUENT TARDIES (TRAFFIC?) • SLOW TO RESPOND TO ILLNESS (DISTANCE) • FREQUENT EARLY PICK-UPS (SHORT WORK DAY)
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS? • DIFFICULT REGISTRATION • TARDY, SLOW, OR EARLY • RETURNED MAIL • GENERAL MAIL-OUTS TO PARENTS • SPECIFIC LETTERS TO FAMILY
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS? • DIFFICULT REGISTRATION • TARDY, SLOW, OR EARLY • RETURNED MAIL • VERBAL STATEMENTS • BY STUDENTS • BY PARENTS • BY OTHERS
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS? • DIFFICULT REGISTRATION • TARDY, SLOW, OR EARLY • RETURNED MAIL • VERBAL STATEMENTS • BUS USAGE • ON BUS ROUTE, BUT ALWAYS DROPPED OFF AND PICKED UP BY CAR • BUS DRIVERS REPORT DROPPED BY CAR
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM COSTING YOUR DISTRICT?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM COSTING YOUR DISTRICT? • GRADE SCHOOL AVERAGES • $11,000 - $14,000 PER STUDENT • FREQUENTLY MULTIPLE STUDENTS PER FAMILY
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM COSTING YOUR DISTRICT? • GRADE SCHOOL AVERAGES • SPECIAL EDUCATION • $32,000 - $34,000 PER STUDENT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM COSTING YOUR DISTRICT? • GRADE SCHOOL AVERAGES • SPECIAL EDUCATION • THE CONFIDENCE AND TRUST OF THE TAXPAYERS AND LEGAL RESIDENTS OF YOUR DISTRICT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? • PREVENT IT • STAFF TRAINING • REGISTRATION POLICIES
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? • PREVENT IT • IGNORE IT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? • PREVENT IT • IGNORE IT • INVESTIGATE WITH INTERNAL RESOURCES • LETTERS • MEETINGS WITH PARENT(S) • STAFF INVESTIGATES • QUESTION THE STUDENT(S)
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? • PREVENT IT • IGNORE IT • INVESTIGATE WITH INTERNAL RESOURCES • INVESTIGATE WITH EXTERNAL RESOUCES
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS • TIMING • RIGHT AFTER START OF SCHOOL YEAR • NEAR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR • BEFORE OR DURING FALL REGISTRATION • ANY TIME YOU SUSPECT AN ISSUE
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS • TIMING • SCHOOL OR DISTRICT POLICY RE. COMPLETING YEAR • SCHOOL CODE • CAN BE SELF DEFEATING
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS • TIMING • SCHOOL OR DISTRICT POLICY RE. COMPLETING YEAR • COST; POTENTIAL FOR SOME RECOVERY • COSTS VARY WIDELY • SOME RECOVERY MAY BE POSSIBLE • FALSE REGISTRATION IS A CRIME (FRAUD)
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS • TIMING • SCHOOL OR DISTRICT POLICY RE. COMPLETING YEAR • COST; POTENTIAL FOR SOME RECOVERY • CULTURE OF DISTRICT AND SCHOOL BOARD • WILLING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, OR NOT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS (CONT.) • HOMELESSNESS • SELF-DECLARED, OR UNDECLARED • LIVING WITH FRIENDS OR RELATIVES • HAS A VALID LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT?
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS (CONT.) • HOMELESSNESS • IMPACT ON OTHER FAMILIES; WORD OF MOUTH • SET A CULTURE OF FIRM ENFORCEMENT • FOR EVERY ONE DISENROLLED, MANY MORE WILL LEAVE VOLUNTARILY • PUBLICITY OF SUCCESSFUL CASES HELPS • ONE FAMILY CAN AFFECT 2 – 4 STUDENTS
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS (CONT.) • HOMELESSNESS • IMPACT ON OTHER FAMILIES; WORD OF MOUTH • COMPETING INTERESTS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • DECISION CONSIDERATIONS (CONT.) • HOMELESSNESS • IMPACT ON OTHER FAMILIES; WORD OF MOUTH • COMPETING INTERESTS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT • IHSA ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION • PRINCIPAL HOLDS MOST OF THE CARDS • RISK OF HAVING WINS WIPED OUT
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS • LIABILITY DURING INVESTIGATIONS • RIGHTS TO PRIVACY • ILLINOIS SCHOOL CODE • CONFIDENTIALITY • ROLE OF THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS? “Dealing correctly with non-resident students and their families will yield positive results in direct savings, indirect savings, and the level of trust and confidence in District Administration.”
NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS • THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION!! Gary W. Verseput MRC Investigations (USA), Inc. 1135 Wheaton Oaks Court, Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: 630-784-0311 E-mail: gary.verseput@mrciusa.com