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Board hears mixed results on cyber charter residency verification; district reports about 65% verified
Summary
Administration reported roughly 65% of Oley Valley students enrolled in cyber charter programs have completed residency verification; trustees noted variability by provider and recent statewide changes to acceptable proof of residency that complicate reporting.
Board members asked administration about compliance with new residency verification rules for cyber charter students. Mr. Weston reported about 65% of the district's cyber students were verified; larger providers reported verification rates from 50% to 100% depending on the provider and their families.
Trustees noted that May 14 changes to enrollment documentation removed some verification options (for example, the transcript indicated Pennsylvania driver's licenses were no longer considered reliable proof), which may have reduced the ability of some providers to report verified residences. Mr. Weston said when the district had concerns about a student's residency, staff performed additional checks to ensure the child's safety and that the student actually lived in the district.
No enforcement actions were announced. Trustees asked administration to continue monitoring verification rates and to report back if systemic noncompliance is identified.
