Minerva Guzman, a public school teacher, used a false address to enroll her granddaughter in a local public school. When she was later fired for engaging in a "scheme to avoid payment of non-resident tuition," Guzman challenged that determination.
While the New York County Supreme Court found against her, the Appellate Division, First Department, modified the outcome because it was undisputed that the granddaughter was a New York City resident, and was thus entitled to tuition-free education in the public school system. However, because Guzman wrongfully used a school aide's address to enroll her granddaughter in a school which the youngster otherwise wouldn't have been able to attend, the AD1 thought a lesser penalty for the lady's misconduct was still warranted.
Now that's an education.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Matter of Guzman v. City of New York