In

an effort crackdown on non-Fayette County

residents attending Fayette County schools,

students have been asked to provide their school

with an original copy of a gas or electric bill

between Oct. 1 and Oct. 15. "The Board of

Education wants to ensure that as taxpayers, you

are only providing an education for students who

are legitimate residents of Fayette County,"

Superintendent John DeCotis wrote in a letter

sent home with students last week.

"This

is a response to the board's request of a month

ago," DeCotis said. "We delayed sending

out the letter because of the SPLOST (special

local option sales tax)." Several

discussions at board meetings earlier this year,

called for action against nonresidents who have

children attending Fayette County schools,

including retaining a private investigator.

DeCotis

said a number of people were caught during the

first six weeks of school. "I've been told

some have withdrawn," he said.

Parents

are requested to withdraw their children if they

are here illegally, DeCotis said. Refusal to do

so could result in additional charges.

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