SPRINGFIELD- Parents seeking to appeal a school board for decisions of student residency could soon have an avenue to do so under a plan approved in committee Tuesday.

The plan, which passed the Senate Education Committee, would provide a due process for a student enrolled in a district who is determined to be a nonresident by a school district.

“Not many parents can afford to take residency issues to an appeals court,” said State Senator Napoleon Harris III (D-Harvey). “This legislation creates an easier, costless process for families who deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard.”

Students attending a public school who are found to be nonresidents have to pay tuition to the school. Under provisions made by House Bill 4606, a person notified by a board of regional superintendents to pay tuition will have the right to request a hearing with the board and prove their residency.

The measure now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

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