Policy 3120 - Enrollment

The superintendent or designee will develop procedures for enrolling students, recording attendance behavior, and counseling and correcting students with attendance problems. When enrolling a student who has attended school in another school district, the parent/guardian and student will be required to indicate in writing whether or not the student has: 

The school enrolling the student will request the student’s permanent record-including records of disciplinary action, history of violent behavior or behavior listed in RCW 13.04.155, attendance records, immunization records, and academic performance-from the school the student previously attended. 

The district will require proof of residency within the district, such as copies of utility bill or lease agreements. The district will not require proof of residency or any other information regarding an address for any student who is eligible by reason of age for the services of the district if the student does not have a legal residence. For students who meet the definition of homeless, the district will immediately enroll the student, including while any enrollment dispute is ending (see 3115 – Families in Transition – Enrollment Rights and Services). 

The district will not inquire into a student’s citizenship or immigration status or that of their parents/guardians. 

The request for enrollment may be made by the student, parent or guardian. 

Since accurate enrollment and attendance records are essential both to obtain state financial reimbursement and to fulfill the district’s responsibilities under the attendance laws the district will be diligent in maintaining such records. 

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