Mom Charged For Sending Child To Better School

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http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-norwalk-school-0428-20110427,0,6396042.story

NORWALK—
A Bridgeport woman accused of illegally enrolling her child in the Norwalk school district pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny in Superior Court on Wednesday.

Tanya McDowell has maintained that she was homeless and staying with a friend in Norwalk when she enrolled her 5-year-old son in the school district there.

Her son has since been transferred to the Bridgeport school system.

Parents, union members and the NAACP offered support before McDowell's arraignment. If convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison.

Her next court date is set for May 11.

Interesting...the original article, unless I missed it, doesnt say anything about the mother staying with the friend. I read it as the mom using a friends address. In any case, it looks like her son is back in Bridgeport. It'll be interesting to see what happens on the 11th.