Required Records and Enrollment Forms

The following documents must be provided to enroll a child in Christian County Public Schools.

Prior to school attendance, each student shall have on file:

* a legal birth certificate or other reliable proof* of age and identification

* a current Kentucky certificate of immunization

* proof of a preventative health care examination conducted within six months prior to initial entry into the Head Start Program and another preventative health care examination within one-year priority to entry into the 6th grade

* proof of an eye examination between ages 3-6 by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, documented on the Kentucky School Eye Exam Form; documentation must be presented to the school district no later than January 1 of the first year that the child is enrolled

* proof of a dental screening or examination by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant, documented on the Kentucky Dental Screening Form (This form must be presented to the school no later than January 1 of the first year that a 5- or 6-year-old child is enrolled.)

KDE guidance indicates that schools are required to enroll students regardless of their immigration status and provide additional enrollment assistance to those students who are “homeless children and youths," individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate night-time residence.

*Examples of "other reliable proof:" Types of "other reliable proof" of a student's identity and age may include but not be limited to:
Social Security card; passport; military identification or immigration card; baptismal certificate; copy of the record of baptism – notarized or duly certified and which reflects the date of the student’s birth; recording of student’s name and birth in a family Bible or other religious text; notarized statement from the parents or another relative or guardian as to the date of the student’s birth; prior school record indicating the date of the student’s birth; driver’s license or learner’s permit; adoption record; any religious record authorized by a religious official; affidavit of identity and age; any government document or court record reflecting the date of the student’s birth; oral proof when the native language of a parent or guardian is not a written language.

*These forms must be on a Kentucky State Form

Proof of Residence

Parents/guardians need 3 documents for proof of residence.  (See below):1 item from Section A and 2 items from Section B

A: A copy of current lease, deed or tax bill
B: A copy of current KY driver license, documented government assistance, current electric, water, cable, cell phone bill and/or auto insurance statement

PARENTS WHO LIVE WITH SOMEONE ELSE MUST PROVIDE:

*A notarized letter from the person they are living with stating that the parent and child live there and notarized confirmation from the parent(s) that they, in fact, live with such person.

*Three (3) Proofs of address from the person who owns the residence to establish that they live in the school zone. Must be from the list above.

*Two (2) Proofs of address from the parent to verify that they live at the address.

For additional information, please call the school at (270) 887-7290.



You can find out which school your child will attend for the upcoming school year by using the School Site Locator found on the district's website: www.christian.kyschools.us