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The school board just confirmed that our path to J.P. Stevens is officially open for students who previously attended local schools. I am honestly in shock that we reached this point but I know this happened only because you all showed up to support these families. Please keep an eye …

September 21, 2016

J.P. Stevens Acceptance Petition

J.P. Stevens Acceptance Petition

🏆 Won — 156 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Mahad
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Riya N.
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Arya M.
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Daarsh V.
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Rutmi G.
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Rathnakumar
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Cynthia X.
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Benshel
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Vivian T.
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Started by Daarsh Goradia 10 years ago

Students who originally studied in North Edison public schools should be able to continue their education. J.P. Stevens is ranked 41st of all 964 high schools in New Jersey. It is also ranked first in all of the high schools in Middlesex County. Due to such high rankings, many students who have been enrolled in Edison public schools before want to attend this school to get the education they desire. Students who studied in Edison before should be able to go to Edison schools on payment of tuition. In the Residency Requirement guide for New Jersey, for families that own properties in two districts, the district of the property with the higher property tax is considered the school district of the child. However, this is restricting the choices of the student as they have to attend one district over the other due to the amount of tax for one property. It isn't fair that those who aspire go to such a prestigious school have to be refused of going to J.P. Stevens because they do not reside in North Edison even though they originally attended North Edison public schools.

Updates

September 11, 2016

I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by how many people feel so strongly about this issue. This momentum belongs entirely to you all and I am just doing my best to keep up with the energy you have created.

Reached 100 supporters

September 11, 2016

30 Comments

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Jashanveer Johal
10 years ago Featured

I feel as though children who grow comfortable into the student and academic life of a school in edison should not be stripped of their happiness if they move a couple miles away from the town.

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Sarah May
9 years ago Featured

My sister went here and loved it. This rule feels so unfair to families moving just a few blocks away.

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Kevin Gomez
10 years ago Featured

JPS > everyone else. keep the kids in the school they know

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Mike Fox
10 years ago Featured

JPS is a great school and it makes no sense to punish students for moving houses. Let them stay!

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Jessica Wright
10 years ago Featured

PLEASE let the keep going to their school. Its not fair to make them switch when they have all their friends there.

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Rita
10 years ago Featured

I strongly support this petition and I hope that Edison school will accommodate this petition.

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Daarsh Vader
10 years ago

Bush did 9-11

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Ryan Patel
10 years ago

Why would you do this to yourself