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Acceptable Verification Documents

Required documentation:

Documents considered acceptable:

Birth certificate

· Birth certificate

· Passport

· Military ID

· Hospital birth record

· Adoption records

Social security card

· Social security card, if available

Current immunization record

All immunizations must be up-to-date by BISD Board Policy standards. This information can be obtained from your school nurse or on the BISD Health Services website.

***No immunization clinic will be available on site***
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Current Proof of residence of family

· Utility bill (i.e., water, electric, gas; lease agreement; cable bill, mortgage payment book)

· Voter registration card

· Social security check

· Driver’s license is accepted only with another acceptable document.

· Unacceptable proof of residency documents: credit cards, personal checks, car insurance policies/cards, or telephone bills

To be eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class,

a child must be at least three years of age and must meet one of the following eligibilities:

Economically Disadvantaged

Current paycheck stub

· Letter from employer stating gross wages paid and how often they are paid

· Copy of food stamp or TANF letter indicating amount and current dates

· Acceptable documentation for self-employment income:

o business or farming documents, such as ledger books and/or self-issued paycheck stub

o last year’s tax return

· Acceptable documentation for cash income:

o letter from the employer stating wages paid and frequency

Limited English Language Speaker

  •  Home language survey (provided at registration) Important: Child must be present to determine English language proficiency.

Homeless

· McKinney Vento Form (provided at registration)

Active Military Parent

· A copy of the Department of Defense (DoD) photo identification for children of active duty service members; or

· A copy of the “Statement of Service” from the Installation Adjutant General (AG) Director of Human Resources

· A copy of the Death Certificate using the service appropriate Department of Defense form, or a Department of Defense form that indicates death as the reason for the separation from the service for children of service members who died or were killed.

· A copy of the Purple Heart orders or citation for children of service members or mobilized reservists/guardsmen who were wounded or injured in combat; or

· A copy of the Line of Duty Determination documentation

Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)

  •  A copy of documents from the Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) indicating that the student is currently or formerly placed in their conservatorship following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201.