Information for Student Registration

Proof of residence

Proof of residence is required in order to ensure that a student is enrolled in the assigned school; however, requiring proof of residence is not intended to delay a student’s enrollment in school. When a parent cannot readily produce the required documentation, the school shall ensure the student is temporarily enrolled. The parent must submit all required documentation within thirty (30) calendar days.

All documents must be current, valid, and include the residential address used for enrollment.

• If you OWN or RENT your residence: submit one document from both Columns A and B.
• If you SHARE the housing of another person who owns/rents the home: both the registering parent and the owner/renter complete a notarized Affidavit of Shared Residence; the owner/renter submits one document from both Columns A and B; the registering parent submits two documents from Column B.
• If you answer “yes” to certain residency questions on the Student Registration Form you may qualify for the Homeless Education Program (HEP) under the McKinney-Vento Act. The school will provide a referral to the district’s Homeless Education Liaison. Students registered under the McKinney-Vento Act must re-enroll each school year.

Column A

• Property tax bill
• Homestead exemption card
• Deed
• Mortgage statement
• Home purchase contract
• Notarized lease agreement

Column B

• Utility bill (i.e., electric, water, waste)
• Telephone or cellular phone bill
• Verification of Tenancy letter from the homeowners or condominium association
• Declaration of Domicile Form from the County Records Department
• Florida driver’s license
• Florida identification card
• Automobile registration
• Automobile insurance
• Credit card statement
• Two consecutive bank account statements
• U.S. Postal Service confirmation of address change request

School records (if any)

• Submit the most recent report card and/or transcript needed for appropriate grade level placement; or,
• Complete a Release of Information Form and your school will request the appropriate educational records from all previous educational programs.

Evidence of medical examination

Students enrolling in a Florida public school for the first time must submit evidence of a medical examination performed within the twelve months prior to the initial enrollment.

Proof of immunizations

Submit a Florida Certificate of Immunization Form (Form DH 680). Students may attend school without it if they have a:

• Religious Exemption (Form DH 681)
• Temporary Exemption (Form DH 680, Part B)
• Medical Exemption (Form DH 680, Part C)
• Principal’s 30-day temporary exemption for incoming, out-of-district transfer students

Evidence of age

Submit one form of verification of the student’s age in the order set forth below:

• Official birth certificate
• Certificate of baptism, accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent
• Insurance policy on the child’s life, in force for at least two years
• Religious record of the child’s birth, accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent
• Passport or certificate of arrival in the U.S. showing the age of the child. NOTE: Under no circumstances shall staff request a passport, visa, or any other documentation to verify the immigration status of any student.
• Transcript of record of age in the child’s school record of at least four years prior to application
• Affidavit sworn to by the parent, accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a public health officer or a licensed practicing physician

Additional information

• Affidavit of Person Acting as Parent: if a student is not living with a legal parent or guardian, a notarized Person Acting as Parent Form must be completed and reviewed by the school.
• Schools have the right to verify any information provided by the student and/or the student’s parent(s).
• A student whose parent(s) submit fraudulent information in an attempt to attend a school to which the student is not assigned shall be immediately withdrawn and must be enrolled in the appropriate boundaried school.
• Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree (F.S. 837.06) or guilty of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree (F.S. 92.525).