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Enrolling your Child - Step-by-Step Documentation Requirements

If you are...Homeless - Parent or Guardian Enrolling or Unaccompanied Youth*

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 * The school will work with the Homeless Coordinator to expedite your enrollment.

Mandatory Documents

1.   Paperwork indicating that student has experienced a loss of permanent housing

1. Placement/Transportation/Lunch Request form

2. Student Services Questionnaire

3. Student Residency form

2.  As much of the following paperwork as possible:

• Custody paperwork if applicable

3.  Evidence of Birth (one or more of the following)

• Birth certificate (preferred)

• Passport/Visa

• Physician’s certificate

• Birth registration

• Baptism certificate

• Church certificate

• Hospital certificate

• Parent affidavit

5.  Medical Records (all 3 required - the school health room will assist in obtaining these)

1. Immunization (shot) record (see Vaccination Requirements for Children Enrolled in Preschool Programs and in Schools - State of MD)
2. Lead certificate for students entering Prek, K, or first grade
3. Record of Physical Examination for students entering a Maryland public school for the first time. (within 9 months prior to entering or 6 months after entry)

Documents Needed if Applicable

• Maryland Transfer Form SR7 if transferring from a Maryland Public School (the school will request records if you do not have them)

• Copy of last report card/high school transcript

• Documentation of Special Services

• Special Education – Current IEP, evaluations

• 504 plan

• ESOL services

• Gifted/Talented