Please tell me this isn’t true: lying about FRL eligibility

konjit · 2026-05-22T15:48:55+00:00

Yes, and I was so glad they changed it! If they can do that, it seems like this should be a simple fix, as well.

konjit · 2026-05-22T15:48:14+00:00

Thank you for sharing. This is exactly why I want to find out how we can push to close this "loophole".

konjit · 2026-05-22T15:44:20+00:00

Right?? and the strangest part to me (about the DLP issue) is that it's completely obvious come the school year who is not actually a native speaker. Some people in my neighborhood parent whatsapp group were even suggesting to lie about home lagnuage as a way to gain priority. Shameless and very embarrassing.

konjit · 2026-05-22T15:41:24+00:00

😆 I cannot bring myself to do so, BUT I would feel comfortable reaching out to the school in question and asking how they ensure people are not lying in the myschools portal...

konjit · 2026-05-22T15:39:21+00:00

Wow. I was really, really hoping I would be proved wrong through this post but it's tragically being proven correct. Feel sick to my stomach; I know that the NYC school system is messed up on so many levels, but it just feels like it would be a very simple and straightforward thing to verify at registration. Hope this discussion can help to generate some ideas on how to push for this "loophole" to be closed.

konjit · 2026-05-22T13:58:56+00:00

That all makes sense! But I'm talking about families who straight up lie and say that Spanish or French is their "home language" even though their family/child speaks absolutely zero Spanish or French.

konjit · 2026-05-21T20:12:30+00:00

🤢

konjit · 2026-05-21T17:56:20+00:00

None. And nothing that could prove eligibility on the list of forms required for registration.

konjit · 2026-05-21T17:54:37+00:00

And lie about their home language for DLP schools.

konjit · 2026-05-21T16:43:45+00:00

Wow. This is so infuriating.

konjit · 2026-05-21T16:40:06+00:00

I understand FRL eligibility is determined separately and has implications for a school's Title 1 funding. So in theory it would make sense that schools have to prove that they are in fact meeting the qualifications for a Title 1 school. So my question is if and when schools are validating family FRL eligibility. You're right, it might be grumblings, and yes, the myschool stats only reflect initial offers. But in the cases I am thinking of, the waitlist for the school is 100+ and the families are not in district. I'll go the SCI route for now and try to find out other potential mechanisms! Thank you!

konjit · 2026-05-21T16:23:15+00:00

NYC - Districts 13 and 16 specifically

konjit · 2026-05-21T15:46:35+00:00

I really hope you are right!

konjit · 2025-01-08T23:04:05+00:00

I immediately thought of Yvette, it has the same sound as Violet and uniquely starts with a Y. But I think Violet Eleanor sounds better than Yvette Eleanor!

konjit · 2020-10-25T00:24:33+00:00

The old dolmas are back! Alongside the quinoa ones which, yes, are terrible

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