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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 725110.1
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Before any student is assigned to attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the student’s parent, legal guardian or sponsor
(legal guardianship or sponsorship requires additional documentation from a court or agency) must provide proof of date of birth,
proof of legal name, proof of legal residence in Mecklenburg County, current immunizations, and NC Health Assessment for
students new to a NC public school.
For Proof of Date of Birth and Legal Name
One (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Original or photocopy of birth certificate
Passport
State-issued identification document
US Department of State (I-94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugee resettlement letter (Local sponsoring
agency, US Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Refugee Resettlement) Questions? Call the
International Center at 980-343-3784
Decree of Adoption
Student’s driver’s license
Life insurance policy
A certified copy of any medical record of the child's
birth issued by the treating physician or the hospital in
which the child was born
A certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a
church, mosque, temple, or other religious institution
that maintains birth records of its members
Previously verified school records
ONE (1) document from one of the following columns:
ONE (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Letter from approved agency (group home)
Refugee resettlement letter
Copy of Charlotte Housing Authority lease
These documents are for address verification and must reflect the current address for enrollment or change of address. CMS has an
appeal process for families who have difficulty verifying proof of residency, so students can be enrolled without unnecessary delay. Call
Student Placement at 980-343-5335 or the International Center at 980-343-3784 for more information.
This residency policy does not apply to homeless students, as defined by the McKinney---Vento Act.
For more information visit www.cms.k12.nc.us, email student.placement@cms.k12.nc.us or call 980‐343‐5335
For Proof of Residency
ONE (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Copy of residential lease
HUD closing statement
Current Vehicle Registration
Dated within the Past Year
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
BeforeanystudentisassignedtoattendCharlotteMecklenburgSchools(CMS),thestudent’sparent,legalguardianorsponsor
(legalguardianshiporsponsorshiprequiresadditionaldocumentationfromacourtoragency)mustprovideproofofdateofbirth
andlegalnameandlegalresidenceinMecklenburgCounty.
ForProofofDateofBirthandLegalName
One(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Originalorphotocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter(Localsponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement)Questions?Callthe
InternationalCenterat9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopyofanymedicalrecordofthechild's
birthissuedbythetreatingphysicianorthehospitalin
whichthechildwasborn
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple,orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintainsbirthrecordsofitsmembers
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosingstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneofthefollowingcolumns:
AnyONEutilitybillorworkorderdatedwithinthepast
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithinthepast30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
DatedwithinthePastYear
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Letterfromapprovedagency(grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotteHousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsareforaddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealprocessforfamilieswhohavedifficultyverifyingproofofresidency,sostudentscanbeenrolledwithoutunnecessarydelay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335ortheInternationalCenterat9803433784formoreinformation.
Thisresidencypolicydoesnotapplytohomelessstudents,asdefinedbytheMcKinneyVentoAct.
Formoreinformationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
BeforeanystudentisassignedtoattendCharlotteMecklenburgSchools(CMS),thestudent’sparent,legalguardianorsponsor
(legalguardianshiporsponsorshiprequiresadditionaldocumentationfrom acourt oragency) must provideproofofdateofbirth
andlegalnameandlegalresidenceinMecklenburgCounty.
ForProofofDate ofBirthandLegalName
One(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Originalor photocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter(Localsponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement)Questions?Callthe
InternationalCenterat9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopyofanymedicalrecordofthechild's
birthissuedbythetreatingphysicianorthehospitalin
whichthechildwasborn
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple,orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintainsbirthrecordsofitsmembers
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosingstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneofthefollowingcolumns:
AnyONEutilitybillorworkorderdatedwithinthepast
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithinthepast30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
Datedwithin thePast Year
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbe shown:
Letterfromapprovedagency(grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotte HousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsareforaddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealp
rocessforfamilieswhohavedifficultyverifyingproofofresidency,sostudentscanbeenrolledwithoutunnecessary delay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335ortheInternationalCenterat9803433784formoreinformation.
Thisresidencypolicydoesnotapplytohomelessstudents,asdefinedbytheMcKinneyVentoAct.
Formoreinformationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
BeforeanystudentisassignedtoattendCharlotteMecklenburgSchools(CMS),thestudent’sparent,legalguardianorsponsor
(legalguardianshiporsponsorshiprequiresadditionaldocumentationfromacourtoragency)mustprovideproofofdateofbirth
andlegalnameandlegalresidenceinMecklenburgCounty.
ForProofofDate ofBirthandLegalName
One(1) ofthefollowing documentsmust beshown:
Original orphotocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter (Local sponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement)Questions?Callthe
InternationalCenter at9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopyofanymedicalrecordofthe child's
birthissuedbythe treatingphysicianorthe hospitalin
whichthechildwasborn
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple, orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintainsbirthrecordsofitsmembers
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocuments must beshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosingstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneofthefollowingcolumns:
AnyONEutilitybillorworkorderdatedwithinthepast
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithinthepast30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
Datedwithin thePastYear
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowing documents must beshown:
Letterfromapprovedagency (grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotteHousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsare foraddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealp
rocessfor familieswhohave difficulty verifying proof ofresidency, sostudentscanbe enrolledwithoutunnecessary delay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335ortheInternationalCenterat9803433784formore information.
Thisresidencypolicydoesnotapplytohomelessstudents,asdefinedbytheMcKinneyVentoAct.
For more informationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall 9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Beforeanystudentis assignedto attendCharlotteMecklenburgSchools (CMS),the student’s parent ,legalguardianorsponsor
(legalguardianshipor sponsorshiprequires additionaldocumentationfrom acourt oragency)mustprovideproofofdateofbirth
andlegal nameandlegal residencein MecklenburgCounty.
ForProofofDate ofBirthandLegalName
One(1) ofthefollowing documentsmustbeshown:
Original orphotocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter (Local sponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement) Questions? Call the
InternationalCenter at9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopy ofanymedicalrecordofthe child's
birthissuedbythe treatingphysicianorthe hospitalin
whichthechildwasborn
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple,orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintains birthrecordsofitsmembers
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmust beshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosin
gstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneof thefollowingcolumns:
AnyONE utility billorwork orderdatedwithinthe past
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithin thepast 30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
Datedwithin thePastYear
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowing documentsmust beshown:
Letterfromapprovedagency (grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotte HousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsare foraddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealp
rocessfor familieswhohave difficulty verifying proof ofresidency, sostudentscanbe enrolledwithoutunnecessary delay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335ortheInternationalCenterat9803433784formore information.
Thisresidencypolicy does notapply tohomelessstudents, as definedby the McKinneyVento Act.
Formoreinformationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Beforeanystudentis assignedto attendCharlotteMecklenburgSchools (CMS),the student’s parent ,legalguardianorsponsor
(legalguardianshipor sponsorshiprequires additionaldocumentationfrom acourt oragency) must provideproofofdateofbirth
andlegal nameandlegal residenceinMecklenburgCounty.
ForProofofDate ofBirthandLegalName
One(1) ofthefollowing documents must beshown:
Original orphotocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter(Local sponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement)Questions? Call the
InternationalCenterat9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopy ofany medicalrecordofthe child's
birthissuedbythe treatingphysicianorthe hospitalin
whichthechildwasborn
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple, orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintains birthrecordsofitsmembers
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocuments must beshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosin
gstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneof thefollowingcolumns:
AnyONE utility billorwork orderdatedwithinthe past
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithin thepast 30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
Datedwithin thePast Year
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowing documents mustbeshown:
Letterfromapprovedagency (grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotte HousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsare foraddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealp
rocessfor familieswhohave difficulty verifying proof ofresidency, sostudentscanbe enrolledwithoutunnecessary delay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335ortheInternationalCenterat9803433784formore information.
Thisresidencypolicy does notapply tohomelessstudents, as definedby the McKinneyVento Act.
For more informationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall 9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
Form 725110.1
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Page 1 of 6
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 725110.1
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Before any student is assigned to attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the student’s parent, legal guardian or sponsor
(legal guardianship or sponsorship requires additional documentation from a court or agency) must provide proof of date of birth,
proof of legal name, proof of legal residence in Mecklenburg County, current immunizations, and NC Health Assessment for
students new to a NC public school.
For Proof of Date of Birth and Legal Name
One (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Original or photocopy of birth certificate
Passport
State-issued identification document
US Department of State (I-94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugee resettlement letter (Local sponsoring
agency, US Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Refugee Resettlement) Questions? Call the
International Center at 980-343-3784
Decree of Adoption
Student’s driver’s license
Life insurance policy
A certified copy of any medical record of the child's
birth issued by the treating physician or the hospital in
which the child was born
A certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a
church, mosque, temple, or other religious institution
that maintains birth records of its members
Previously verified school records
ONE (1) document from one of the following columns:
ONE (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Letter from approved agency (group home)
Refugee resettlement letter
Copy of Charlotte Housing Authority lease
These documents are for address verification and must reflect the current address for enrollment or change of address. CMS has an
appeal process for families who have difficulty verifying proof of residency, so students can be enrolled without unnecessary delay. Call
Student Placement at 980-343-5335 or the International Center at 980-343-3784 for more information.
This residency policy does not apply to homeless students, as defined by the McKinney---Vento Act.
For more information visit www.cms.k12.nc.us, email student.placement@cms.k12.nc.us or call 980‐343‐5335
For Proof of Residency
ONE (1) of the following documents must be shown:
Copy of residential lease
HUD closing statement
Current Vehicle Registration
Dated within the Past Year
12/2017
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
Form 7251001 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Beforeanystudentisassigned toattendCharlotteMecklenburg Schools (CMS),thestudent’sparent,legalguardianor sponsor
(legalguardianshiporsponsorshiprequiresadditionaldocumentationfrom acourt oragency) mustprovideproofofdateofbirth
andlegal nameand legal residenceinMecklenburgCounty.
For ProofofDate ofBirthandLegalName
One(1) ofthefollowing documents must beshown:
Original orphotocopyofbirthcertificate
Passport
Stateissuedidentificationdocument
US Department of State (I94 Arrival/Departure
Record)
Refugeeresettlementletter (Local sponsoring
agency,USDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,
OfficeofRefugeeResettlement)Questions?Callthe
InternationalCenterat9803433784
DecreeofAdoption
Student’sdriver’slicense
Lifeinsurancepolicy
Acertifiedcopy ofany medicalrecordofthe child's
birthissuedbythetreating physicianor the hospitalin
whichthechildwas born
Acertifiedcopyofabirthcertificateissuedbya
church,mosque,temple, orotherreligiousinstitution
thatmaintainsbirthrecords ofits members
Previouslyverifiedschoolrecords
ForProofofResidency
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmust beshown:
Copy of residential deed OR record of most
recentresidentialmortgagestatement
NotarizedResidencyaffidavitfrom
homeowner
/leaseholderaffirmingtenancy
Copyofresidentiallease
HUDclosin
gstatement
AND
ONE(1)documentfromoneof thefollowingcolumns:
AnyONE utility billorwork orderdatedwithinthe past
30Days,including:gas,water,electric,telephone,or
cable
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License OR Valid North
CarolinaIdentificationCARD
Datedwithin thepast 30days
o PayrollStub
o BankStatement
CurrentVehicleRegistration
Datedwithin thePastYear
o VehicleTaxBill
o PropertyTaxBill
o W2
o MedicaidCard
OR
ONE(1)ofthefollowingdocumentsmustbeshown:
Letterfrom approvedagency (grouphome)
Refugeeresettlementletter
CopyofCharlotte HousingAuthoritylease
Thesedocumentsareforaddressverificationandmustreflectthecurrentaddressforenrollmentorchangeofaddress.CMShasan
appealp
rocessforfamilieswhohavedifficulty verifyingproofof residency, sostudentscanbeenrolledwithoutunnecessary delay.Call
StudentPlacementat9803435335or theInternationalCenterat9803433784formore information.
Thisresidency policy does notapply tohomelessstudents, asdefinedbytheMcKinneyVento Act.
For more informationvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.us,emailstudent.placement@cms.k12.nc.usorcall 9803435335
Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
Thisresidencypolicydoesnotapplytohomelessstudents,asdenedbytheMcKinney-VentoAct.
Formoreinformaonvisitwww.cms.k12.nc.usorcall980-343-5335