Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency
2 days ago
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- Thalía Sánchez moved to Alsip for a better education for her daughter but has been denied enrollment in the local school district despite providing all required documents.
- The school district used license plate recognition software to claim Sánchez does not reside in Alsip, citing her car's presence in Chicago during summer months.
- Sánchez loaned her car to a family member in Chicago, but the vehicle is now back in her driveway.
- The school district has a contract with Thompson Reuters Clear for license plate recognition services, costing $41,904 over 36 months.
- Sánchez's daughter currently attends a private school 45 minutes away, as the public school enrollment remains denied.
- NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago attempted to contact the school district and Thompson Reuters Clear for clarification but received no response.