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Special Education Law
DECISIONLEA ResponsibilityRIDE Case No. 0010-89

RESIDENCY OF THE DOE FAMILY vs. SOUTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

0010-89

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

AND

PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

RESIDENCY OF THE

DOE FAMILY

vs.

SOUTH KINGSTOWN

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

DECISION

April 6, 1989

This matter was heard on February 16, 1989. The issue was a request for residency determination by the South Kingstown School Committee for a student, J. Doe, son of Mrs. Doe,

The matter was heard by the undersigned Hearing Officer appointed by the Commissioner of Education under the authority of Rhode Island General Laws, §16-64-6.

Issue of the Case

The hearing was convened for the purpose of determining residency of J. Doe; i.e., South Kingstown or Providence.

Facts of the Case

  1. 1) Mrs. Doe currently lives in Providence.
  2. 2) D. Doe (younger child) is enrolled in the Providence schools.
  3. 3) Mrs. Doe moved on or about October 14, 1988 to Providence and enrolled D. Doe on October 24 in Providence schools.
  4. 4) J. Doe, a student at Harmony Hill School, had no enrollment changes at that time.

Conclusion (By Stipulation of the Parties)

The effective date of J. Doe’s change of residency was October 19.

The South Kingstown School Committee is responsible for educational costs for J. Doe through October 18.

The Providence School Department is responsible for educational costs for J. Doe. from October 19 through the effective period of his enrollment in Providence.

Donald J. Driscoll, Hearing Officer

Approved:

J. Troy Earhart, Commissioner