A measure to keep students in their schools while officials and parents work out residency issues, was advanced yesterday by Pennsylvania lawmakers. The proposal would prohibit school districts from withdrawing a student from school until a parent has exhausted all options to prove their residency, or has declined to dispute the district’s decision. In Pennsylvania, parents and guardians must provide documents verifying where the student lives as part of enrollment. Under current law, a child can be removed if school officials believe the student is not a resident in their district, a decision parents can appeal. The bill has now been sent to the State Senate for its consideration.
