RETURNING STUDENTS

Below is a list of documents RETURNING students need to bring with them to central registration.

o 1. Picture I.D. of Parent/Guardian or person enrolling student:

a. Georgia Driver’s license
b. Government-issued identification card
c. Work identification card
d. Other approved identification card

o 2. Update Georgia Certificate of Immunization (if applicable)

o 3. Proof of Residence. (Current is defined as within the previous 30 days)

a. The person enrolling the student shall provide proof of residency. One of the following items with the physical address of the residence must be presented.

• Home ownership title (warranty deed, quit-claim deed, or security deed); 
• Lease or rental agreement with name, address, and/or telephone number of lessor; 
• Current utility (gas, power, water). 
• Current government agency mail (food stamp/ Medicaid/ SSI statement); 
• Current employer documentation (paycheck stub, health insurance statement); 
• Current bank or financial institution statement; 
• Current property tax statement; 
• Current homeowner’s insurance policy;

2. If the person enrolling the student is not the responsible occupant of the residence, the following items are required for proof of residence.
   1. The Statement of Legal Residence must be signed and notarized by the parent/legal guardian and the residence owner/lessee. If parent/guardian is enrolling more than one student in the district, each student should be listed on form and copies provided to each school; AND
   2. The residence owner/lessee must provide one of the documents from the above list in item (a).          

The following documentation shall be presented if any changes have occurred with regard to parental/guardian custody:

o 4. If person enrolling student is not the biological parent, legal proof of guardianship is needed (court documentation or DFCS documents). If guardianship documentation is not provided, student shall be provisionally enrolled for 30 days in order for person enrolling student to obtain necessary court/government documents and a Non-Parental Affidavit will be necessary. If court/government documents are not presented within 30 days, student may be withdrawn from school. Grandparents without legal guardianship may provide a Grandparent Power of Attorney form.

o 5. Any court orders or legal documents that prevent or limit access of a parent to the child or child’s educational records.

For Non-Resident students:
o 6. A new Non-Resident Contract must be signed and submitted each school year.                                                     

*If the above student qualifies as homeless in accordance with McKinney-Vento Law, the above documentation is not required for enrollment, but as much documentation as available is appreciated.

The following forms will also need to be filled out. You can click on each form below, print it out, and bring it with you; or you can fill it out when you come. For Registration Forms in Spanish go to the Registration Forms tab.

• CCS Enrollment Packet
• **If out of district, Non Resident Contract

Once registration is completed at the Central Registration, parents/guardians and students will visit the assigned school to enroll and obtain student handbook, class assignments, schedules, and other information unique to the school.