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Prince George’s County Board of Education Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., Chair Ron L. Watson, Ph.D. , Vice-Chair Donna Hathaway Beck Pat J. Fletcher Heather Iliff Rosalind A. Johnson R. Owen Johnson, Jr. Linda Thornton Thomas Amber P. Waller Edward Burroughs, III, Student Member William R. Hite Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools and Secretary/Treasurer PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2 w w w .pgcps.org

Prince George’s County Public Schools Residency Verification Overview Division of Student Services Karyn T. Lynch Chief of Student Services PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification – The Process begins at the School Residency Verification is a standard part of enrollment Residency verification begins at the school: • MSDE requirements for all Maryland schools • PGCPS defines specific acceptable documents (AP5111) • Homeowner/Lessee - proof of ownership/lease agreement; originals required • Shared Housing – Proof of ownership; reviewed annually; notarized statement from homeowner; affidavit signed by parent with up to 30 days to provide 2 additional documents showing proof. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 4 w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification – Review During Enrollment School-based personnel and the residency verification process – If documentation supports enrollment, the student is enrolled If documentation does not support enrollment: Registrars consult with the Department of Pupil Accounting • and School Boundaries (PASB); Concerns with documentation, questions, acceptable substitutions If enrollment is denied, parent can request a review from PASB • Post Enrollment Concerns: Returned Mail, Chronic Lateness, Community Tips from Anonymous Sources, Self Report from Students, Suspicious Lease Agreements; Out- of-state tags observed on vehicle which daily transports student PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification - Guidelines for Pupil Personnel Workers Post-Enrollment Concerns: Schools take action: updated documents, mail info, mailing • test (restricted delivery letter), request clarification / explanation from parent. Consult with PASB • Refer Case to Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) for • Investigation Investigative Process: PPWs review school’s efforts to date; initiated contact with • parent(s); request, by certified mail, additional verification; telephone contact. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 6 w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification - Guidelines for Pupil Personnel Workers PPW investigative process, continued Conduct home visits to obtain additional information • Contact Leasing office • Contact community members, neighbors • Observation of (students, peers, transportation) • Interview student and siblings (talk with school personnel in sibling’s • school) Electronic verification (MD Assessment/Taxation, White Pages) • Contact child care facility • Completed investigations - to the principal for review and action. • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7 w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification - Guidelines for Pupil Personnel Workers School Year SY 2008-2009 SY 2009-2010 (to date) Investigations 1369 1105 Conducted Students 763 (55.7) 847 (76.7) Appropriately Enrolled Students 405 (29.5) 140 (12.7) Transferred within the County Students 201 (14.7) 118 (10.7) Withdrawn from PGCPS PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 8 w w w .pgcps.org

Residency Verification – Additional Responsibilities • Facilitate training process for school personnel • Facilitate MSDE’s audit (2008-09) • 400 student records reviewed • Residency verification reviewed; successful audit; all records had current documentation • Cross-referenced all documentation; waiver requests • Resulted in the addition of gateway checks for residency (AP5111) PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9 w w w .pgcps.org