Due to serious family hardship, including death, serious illness, incarceration, drug addiction, military assignment, or abandonment of the child by the parent/guardian.

Note: If there is custody paperwork involved, please refer to the Documents Needed Only If Applicable section below.

Informal Kinship Care Affiavit

Available through the school's Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW). The school will work with AACPS district staff for proper approval.

Residency Documentation

Homeowners
Documents accepted by those who own or lease a residence include a mortgage document issued within 60 calendar days, deed, valid rental agreement, military housing lease and one(1) of the items listed below:

• Utility bill/cable bill or work order issued by the utility or cable company

• Bank statement

• Pay stub

• W-2 Form or Form 1099 issued the previous year

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License

• Any government-issued documentation, such as Social Security check, child support order, Department of Social Services food or community medical assistance letter, or unemployment award

• PPW verification form verifying residence after a home visit

Renters
Documents accepted by those who live in a residence owned or leased by an individual or family include a notarized Tenant Residence Verification Form (TRV)  (Formulario de verificación de residencia del inquilino) with three(3) of the following additional items:

1. Copy of the homeowner/landlord's deed, mortgage document, or rental agreement

2. Utility bill or cable bill from the homeowner/landlord; and,

3. Two items from the list below in the name of the parent/guardian enrolling the student:

• Utility bill/cable bill or work order issued by the utility or cable company

• Bank statement

• Pay stub

• W-2 Form or Form 1099 issued the previous year

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License

• Any government issued documentation, such as Social Security check, child support order, Department of Social Services food or community medical assistance letter, or unemployment award

• PPW verification form verifying residence after a home visit

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

Medical Records

All three(3) required.

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 nine(9) months prior to entering or six(6) months after entry)

Documents Needed Only if Applicable

• Court ordered child custody document (if one exists)

• Maryland Transfer Form SR7 if transferring from a Maryland Public School

• Copy of last report card/high school transcript

• Documentation of Special Services

  • Special Education – current IEP, evaluations

  • 504 plan

  • ESOL services

  • Gifted/Talented