0013-94
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
JOHN A.W. DOE
V.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
DECISION
Held: John A.W. Doe is a resident of Westerly for school purposes.
Date: April 5, 1994
In a prior case we found that Student Doe was a resident of Charlestown for school purposes since his parents were living in Charlestown. Whiting v. South Kingstown, May 6, 1993. While Student Doe was living in South Kingstown with various friends and relative he had no substantial reason for living in South Kingstown other than to go to school there. Under these circumstances he remained a resident of Charlestown for school purposes.
In the present case the only changes are that Student Doe's parents are now living in Westerly and Student Doe is living with a different friend of the family in South Kingstown. Still the rule remains the same. Student Doe is now a resident of Westerly for school purposes.
Conclusion
Student Doe is a resident of Westerly for school purposes. He is not a resident of South Kingstown.
Forrest L. Avila
Hearing Officer
Approved:
Peter McWalters
Commissioner of Education
April 5, 1994
Date