Q: Family move, possibly keep kids from changing school districts in NY
Hi, hope you’re well. I have a question regarding residency for schooling on Long Island. I am a single father and live with my two teenage children in Suffolk County. We used to live with my ex-girlfriend in a Nassau County town, and my kids were enrolled in school there. I had to move recently. Changing districts is stressful for them. I am aware of residency regulations and don’t wish to cheat the system. But I am wondering if there’s precedent for them to stay where they’ve been without violating the district rules. I wouldn’t want to hand over legal power of guardianship to an ex. The only thing I’m thinking is establishing a rental agreement that they still use and reside mostly there? Your take?
A: If they do not live in the town where they go to school they will be thrown out and must go where you live. While you might be able to phony up a lease, the issue is where they sleep at night. If the district finds out mid-year, you could be thrown out ASAP. If your kids spill the beans on the issue, that will be your biggest problem.
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