Board of Education v. Greek Archdiocese Institute of St. Basil

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, J.

This appeal presents the question of whether a school district is obligated to pay for the educational costs of the children living in a child care institution located within district boundaries. We hold that a school district is not obligated to provide a tuition-free education to those children determined to be nonresidents of the school district.

The Greek Archdiocese Institute of St. Basil (hereinafter St. Basil) is located within the boundaries of the Garrison Union *358Free School District and houses primarily Greek Orthodox children whose parents are unable to…