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Apply:
Start the virtual application process via the BCPS link, be sure to select the 2022-2023 school year: https://baltimore.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
Links
to Additional Forms
· Income Verification Form, English Income Verification, Espanol
· Prior Care Form, English Prior Care Form, Espanol
· New Student Health Inventory
· Dental Health Form
· Lead Testing Certificate
If you have questions, need further
assistance or would like to request a virtual appointment, please contact Mrs. Glorioso at 443-809-1130 or kglorioso2@bcps.org.
Virtual Appointment hours:
Monday 9:00am- 11:00am
Wednesday 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Friday 8:00 am- 10:00am
Additional times available upon request.
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Required Registration Documents
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Preschool/ Prek
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Kindergarten
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Grades
1-12
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Parent/Guardian Photo ID
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Original birth certificate, birth
registration, or passport
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Immunization record
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Verification of domicile (proof of ownership or lease)*
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3 pieces of mail (dated within 60 days)
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School Registration Form (PS 515,F1)
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New Student Health History Form (BEBCO 5543-17)
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Prior Care Form
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PreK Selection Criteria Form
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Proof of income
(Tax forms, 2 most
recent pay stubs or 2 bank statements)
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if applicable
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Food Stamp, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA),
or Independence Card and award notification/eligibility letter.
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if applicable
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Transfer papers from prior school
(including report
card)
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if applicable
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if applicable
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IEP/504 plan/Behavior plan
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if applicable
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if applicable
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if applicable
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Custody documents/court orders
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if applicable
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if applicable
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if applicable
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Other school specific forms
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if applicable
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if applicable
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if applicable
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Please note:
Enrollment must be completed by parent or legal guardian.
All documents and identification listed above must reflect the
current address and be submitted before the child can be
enrolled.
Mail must be first-class mail from a business or organization,
addressed to parent or guardian and dated within 60 days.
For complete list of registration requirements, refer to BCPS
Policy and Rule 5150.
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*Acceptable documents for verification of domicile:
Home owners: Deed, signed
settlement sheet, title, current mortgage statement or coupon book, or
current property tax bill
Renters:
Current lease or rental agreement along with
all required signatures. If leasing from a private party, proof of ownership
from the home owner must also be submitted. Expired leases or month to month
leases require a letter from the landlord confirming that the lease is still
active.
Shared
Domicile: If the parent or
legal guardian is not the homeowner or leaseholder, contact the school’s Pupil
Personnel Worker for a shared domicile application.
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Baltimore
County Public Schools Registration Requirements
Please note:
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Completing the virtual
registration allows us to begin the registration process, however, your child
will not be registered until all required documents are submitted
(see page 1, Required
Registration Documents checklist)
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Only a parent (listed on birth
certificate) or legal guardian (by court order) may register a child
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All names and addresses
must match on all documents provided
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Screen shots of online
documents are not accepted
VERIFICATION
OF DOMICILE
Acceptable documents for
verification of domicile for homeowners:
Deed or deed of trust that has all required
signatures
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Settlement sheet that has
all required signatures
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Title that has all
required signatures
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Mortgage coupon book or
current mortgage statement
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Real estate tax bill or
receipt for current year
Acceptable documents for verification of domicile for
renters:
· Original, current lease, current lease with lease renewal (if
applicable), or rental agreement from a real estate
management company or commercial lessor for residential dwelling located in
Baltimore County, along with all required signatures.
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Lease or rental
agreement from a private party owner. The private party owner must establish
ownership as outlined in homeowner documents above.
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NOTE: Expired
leases or month to month leases require a signed and dated note from the
landlord confirming that the lease is still current.
If the parent or
legal guardian is not the homeowner or leaseholder, see Shared
Domicile Application.
SHARED
DOMICILE APPLICATION
If you are not the homeowner and/or your name
is not listed as a leaseholder and you share a residence with another person,
you must request a Shared Domicile Application through the Pupil Personnel
Worker. Please contact Pupil Personnel Services in the Office of School Climate for an
application and an appointment to verify residency, 443-809-0404. Shared
Domicile Applications must be renewed every year.
Exception: If you are married to the property
owner, proof of marriage may be submitted to confirm residency along with
required verification of domicile documents for homeowners.
3 PIECES OF
MAIL
Acceptable pieces of mail, dated within 60 days and
include parent/guardian’s name and address:
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Federal or state income tax return for the tax
year immediately preceding enrollment
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W-2 form for the current year
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Paycheck/paystub stating name and address
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Correspondence addressed to the parent(s) from
an office of a federal, state, or local county governmental agency
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Charge account/credit card billing statement
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Bank account statement
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Gas and electric bill
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Cable bill
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Voter’s registration card
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Motor vehicle administration vehicle
registration
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Driver’s license, Maryland identification
card, or age of majority card issued by the Maryland Motor vehicle
Administration only when document has not been used to verify proof of parent
identity
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Change of address notification from the United
States Postal Service
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Court documents
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Government-issued license and/or professional
certificate
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First-class mail from a business or agency
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Health center mailing
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Mailing from a Baltimore County public school
or office
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A statement written on company letterhead from
the parent’s employer which verifies the parent’s current address
OTHER ENROLLMENTS
All registrations for non-resident students, homeless students, students
in an agency placed foster care, students in kinship care or family hardship
care must be approved by the Pupil Personnel Worker prior to enrollment. Contact Pupil Personnel Services in the Office of School Climate, 443-809-0404.
Magnet program enrollment is
determined through an application and admission process. For information
regarding this process, please contact the school’s magnet coordinator, or
refer to the Magnet Programs Website on BCPS.org under Offices of
Innovative Learning and Educational Options.
CHANGE OF
RESIDENCE
A parent shall notify his/her child’s school of any change in domicile
or hardship condition as soon as the change occurs. Failure to notify the
school within fifteen (15) business days of occurrence may result in the
student being withdrawn from school and the parent or guardian may be
financially liable for tuition.
Residency matters will be referred to the Office of Pupil Personnel
Services for investigation.
FRAUDULENT
ENROLLMENT/FALSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
If a student is
found to be fraudulently enrolled in a Baltimore County public school, the
school will issue a letter notifying the parent that the student will be
withdrawn in fifteen (15) business days; the letter will advise the parent of
his/her right to appeal the finding. The parent or guardian shall be
financially liable for tuition for the entire time of fraudulent enrollment or
attendance, no tuition waiver shall be granted.
BCPS RULE
5150, ENROLLMENT & ATTENDANCE
All requirements
outlined here are a summary of requirements in Rule 5150 found on the BCPS Policies and Rules website. If you have any
questions about the registration requirements or enrollment process, please
contact your home school.