Children living in the district who do not reside in a permanent, fixed residence shall be admitted to district schools upon presentation of any of the following:
1. Hotel or motel receipts
2. A letter from a social service agency verifying that the child lives within the district
3. An affidavit from the parent/guardian stating that the family lives within the district with the intent of remaining there
A reasonable effort shall be made to secure an address, phone number and medical release from the parent/guardian when a child is placed in a classroom.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
1981 Enrollment of pupils
1981.2 Homeless children defined
1982 Administration; apportionments
2558.2 Use of revenue limits to determine average daily attendance of homeless children
TITLE VII, SUBTITLE B, THE MCKINNEY ACT OF 1987
Management Resources:
CDE LEGAL ADVISORIES
1115.88 Application of residency requirements for homeless children & youth, LO:5-88
Regulation PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS
approved: June 25, 2002 Petaluma, California