golfmom
Former Member
Willow School booted a 6 yo over residency requirements. Although his mom, who lives in the district has primary residency for Sebastian, she's an RN and works a number of night shifts. His father lives in another suburb close by and is a firefighter. Since both work extended shifts, the boy often spends the night with his dad which the school district took exception too and kicked him out. The district the dad lives in won't enroll the boy since it's not the child's primary address. So, he's been school less since removed in Dec.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has now intervened and is paying for the child to go to school until a decision is made by a judge.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-school_flap_08feb08,0,1044140.story
First-grader Sebastian Fortson gets to stay in school -- at least until his case is back in court later this month.
Sebastian, a student at Willow School in Homewood, was granted a reprieve Thursday as Cook County Circuit Judge Mary Rochford ordered that the youngster be allowed to attend class while his residency case is pending.
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"The judge is making a decision just to hold things in place before she even looks at the facts," said John Izzo, a lawyer for the district.
"It is gratifying to know that the family will owe the back tuition if the district ultimately prevails," he added
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has now intervened and is paying for the child to go to school until a decision is made by a judge.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-school_flap_08feb08,0,1044140.story
First-grader Sebastian Fortson gets to stay in school -- at least until his case is back in court later this month.
Sebastian, a student at Willow School in Homewood, was granted a reprieve Thursday as Cook County Circuit Judge Mary Rochford ordered that the youngster be allowed to attend class while his residency case is pending.
.......
"The judge is making a decision just to hold things in place before she even looks at the facts," said John Izzo, a lawyer for the district.
"It is gratifying to know that the family will owe the back tuition if the district ultimately prevails," he added