BACKGROUND

What’s wrong with this story?

With a month left in the school year, OSSE completely surprises 40% of the students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (164 - up to 220) accusing them of residency fraud having never talked to them or informed their school!
Ellington Families Are Investigated - Findings Are Made -

with NO DUE PROCESS

FIRST: OSSE’s surprise May 9th Letter to Families:

The Notice of Finding of Non-Resident Status ONLY Informed Families that:
- A final decision was rendered on investigations that they did not even know had occurred.

- Their cases would be sent to the Office of the Attorney General without an opportunity for review with OSSE, or for appeal at an Administrative Hearing.

- That there was one person and number that they could call with questions - neglecting to note that she was in the Attorney General’s office!

OSSE REPORT CARD: Grade = F

(Rubric: 0 for 8 in satisfying its legal requirements)

Meet Our Affected Familiy

2nd: OSSE’s NEW May 24th Letter to Families:

OSSE sends a new letter when the Office of the Attorney General admits in Court the May 9th Letter did not give Families their Rights

OSSE’s NEW Notice of Finding of Non-Resident Status informs Families their case is with OSSE and is eligible for Administrative Review, yet still misses the key information and denies Families their Rights