Paarole board rejects pardon in Ohio faked-address case

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Parole Board today recommended that the governor not pardon a woman who was jailed for using her father's address to enroll her children in a neighboring school district.

Kelley Williams-Bolar, of Akron, served nine days in jail earlier this year for falsifying information on records that she used to send her daughters to a school outside the city. She said her conviction for felony records tampering threatens her efforts to earn a teacher's license.

The board said Williams-Bolar failed to take a number of actions that could have solved her schooling situation and was dishonest about the situation before and after her conviction.

"Ms. Williams-Bolar was faced with a no more difficult situation than any other working parent who must ensure that their children are safe during, before and after school hours in their absence," it said in its ruling. "Most parents find legitimate and legal options to address this issue. Ms. Williams-Bolar's only response was to be deceitful."