11.) What is The Enrollment Procedure?

Eligibility for Enrollment (K-12)

A student may attend (at the school zoned to the home address of the enrolling adult) if: (1) The studentt and either parent reside in the district; (2) Only the parent of a student but that parent is designated the sole managing conservator of the child or is a joint managing conservator or possessory conservator; (3) the student and the legal guardian or other person having lawful control of the student under court order reside in the district; (4) the student, under a Power of Attorney, has established a residence seperate from parent's residence*; (5) the student is Homeless (as identified by the homeless liaison for the Pasadena ISD); (6) the student is a foreign exchange student sponsored by a nationally recognized foreign exchange program; (7) the student resides in a residential facility located in the district; (8) the student is 18 years of age or older and can prove residency; (9) the students grandparent resides in the district and "provides significant care for the student". * A District is not required to accept a student in this category (a) provided the student's presence is not the for the primary purpose of participation in extracurricular activities; (b) has not been in a DAEP, expelled, or suspended, or is on probation or parole or other conditional release.

Proof Of Residency

Verification of residence within the boundaries of the Pasadena ISD is expected at the time of enrollment. Two Forms of documentation are expected; the district requires at least one form of proof at enrollment. The two documents expected are: (1) a deed, mortgage, mortgage payment booklet or a current lease or rental agreement; and (2) a current utility bill. Both are to contain the address claimed as a residence and the name(s) of the person(s) enrolling the student. If only one document is presented at the time of enrollment, the second must be presented to school officials within 30 calendar days. Failure to meet that deadline may result in tuition being charged, fom the date of enrollment.

Whenever a student, parent, or guardian moves, the school must be notified immediately, even if the new address remains within the attendance zone of the school where the child is currently enrolled, Any change in parental relation or guardianship must also be reported to school personell immediately.

Immunizations, Birth Certificates, and School Records

Unless otherwise exempted by law, a student new to the district must provide certain records. The immunization record must be complete and up-to-date. Failure to be current with immunization may result in a student being enrolled in school but denied admission to classrooms until proof is presented that a student complies with all requirements. Any absence under such circumstances are unexcused. (see health services for further details)

If a student has previously attended school with the state of texas, a copy of a birth certificate is likely already on file. The request (if it is made) to see a duplicate is to insure that state records, particularly those related to standardized testing and certification for graduation, are correct.

Parents may request copies of records from public schools at any time. By law, a parent has 30 days to be provided with such records. At enrollment, correct grade placement is important. Pasadena ISD schools will request school records from a students previous school and receive those records within ten to fifteen days. It is important that parents or guardians know the name of the previous school and the address and phone number are helpful. Private schools, however, are under no obligation to provde records. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to secure records from private schools if record requests by PISD school are denied.

 

Inability to provide a birth certificate, school records, or a withdrawal sheet at the time of enrollment is not sufficient to deny enrollment.