J-0650   ©   JF  
STUDENT  ADMISSIONS

The person enrolling a student (except homeless students) in the school for the first time will be asked to produce one (1) of the following proofs:

•   A certified copy of the child's birth certificate.

•   Other reliable proof of the student's identity and age, including the student's baptismal certificate, an application for a Social Security number, or original school registration records, and an affidavit explaining the inability to provide a copy of the birth certificate.

•   A letter from the authorized representative of an agency having custody of the student certifying that the student has been placed in the custody of the agency as prescribed by law.

The parent, guardian, or surrogate will be given thirty (30) days to provide documentation requested as listed above.  If documentation is not provided, a letter will be sent to notify the parent, guardian, or surrogate that unless the documentation is provided within ten (10) days, the local law enforcement agency will be notified.

Nothing contained in this policy shall authorize the school to disclose to any person a student's educational record without prior parental consent unless the school makes a determination that disclosure of such records is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student.

Adopted:   date of manual adoption

LEGAL REF.:
42 U.S.C. 11301, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001, as amended by the Every Student
   Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015

CROSS REF.:
IKEB - Acceleration

   JFAA - Admission of Resident Students

   JFAB - Admission of Nonresident Students

   JFABD - Admission of Homeless Students

   JFB - Open Enrollment

   JG - Assignment of Students to Classes and Grade Levels

   JLCB - Immunizations of Students

   JR - Student Records

   JRCA - Request for Transfer of Records