Enrollment Information

Documents need not be submitted all at the same time; however, enrollment will not be processed until the packet is complete.

Photos or scans of documents should be uploaded through the Parent Portal.

• Student documents must show the student's name.
• The entire document should be visible. If you need to cover-up sensitive information such as social security numbers or salary amounts, please do so.
• Apple device users should go to Settings / Camera / Formats and ensure that "Most Compatible" is selected prior to taking photos of documents needed.

#1 and #2: Verification of residency within the district – TWO (2) are required

• Children and families experiencing homelessness may still register for school. Please visit Homeless Youth and contact the district office for assistance.
• Per Education Code section 48204.3 (SB 455-Bradford) dependents of active-duty military personnel meet the residency requirement for attending a school if the parent is transferred or pending transfer to any military installation in California. The parent must provide proof of residence in the district within 10 days after the published arrival date on official documentation.
• Education Code section 48204.19(c), gives districts the right to request additional proof of residency for a student when the student’s established residency is questionable. If you move out of the BSD boundaries, you must request an interdistrict transfer permit from your new district of residence.
• Each document must be in the name of a parent or legal guardian and must be dated within 45 days of the registration date.
• The Brisbane School District has the right to investigate discrepancies. Falsification of enrollment documents will result in removal from the school district.
• Choose any two from this list (each line item counts as one):

1. 1. Mortgage statement with homeowner’s insurance statement, or lease agreement or payment receipts, or property tax payment receipts
   2. Current PG&E bill or confirmation of service AND one other recent utility bill (water, garbage) or confirmation of service. Cell phone bills are not considered utilities.
   3. Recent (within 45 days) correspondence from a government agency (Note: notices from the DMV do not count as correspondence from a government agency except as proof of auto registration.
   4. Current auto registration and auto insurance statement.
   5. State/Federal Income Tax filed within the past 12 months with W2 form(s) attached.
   6. Current pay check stub or W-2
   7. Proof of current voter registration
   8. Other documents may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis and may require notarization.

 #3: Proof of child’s age - Submit one of the following: 

1. Birth certificate
2. Hospital certificate of birth (must include child’s name)
3. Statement by local registrar or county recorder
4. Child’s passport
5. Child’s baptismal certificate (if birthdate is listed)
6. Affidavit of the parent/guardian to prove the age of the student
7. Other documents may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis

#4: Most recent immunizations

• Current immunization requirements can be found here: http://eziz.org/assets/docs/IMM-222School.pdf
• Parents/Guardians/ERH will be notified by email if any required immunizations are missing. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian/ERH to ensure documentation is submitted in a timely fashion. Students missing immunizations may be excluded from school.
• If missing immunizations, the District will accept proof of appointment while waiting for next immunization.
• For information about COVID, visit The 2022 COVID Youth Information Act
• Click here for list of free and low-cost health clinics in the area that provide health exams and/or immunizations. (La misma informacion en espanol, hace clik aqui.)

#5: Health Exam for School Entry

• All students (TK-8) new to public school in California must submit the Health Exam form. There are various versions of this form; here is one version in English and Spanish (https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/forms/Forms/ChildMedSvcForms/pm171a(bi).pdf)
• Do not use the “Child Care” form.
• Please note: the District cannot assign a student to a school or classroom without the Health Exam.
• Click here for list of free and low-cost health clinics in the area that provide health exams and/or immunizations. (La misma informacion en espanol, hace clik aqui.)

#6 Dental Exam (Oral Health Assessment)

• All TK/K/1^st grade students who were not enrolled in a California public school last year will be asked to submit an Oral Health Assessment from their dentist. Please help us by submitting one after the child’s next dental visit. 
• Oral Health form in English
• Formulario de salud bucal en espanol
• More information can be found here: https://www.smchealth.org/post/kindergarten-oral-health-assessment-koha

1. Current TK students enrolled at Panorama School will have priority for Kindergarten in either school until February 28. Beginning March 1, students will join the queue in the order in which a request is received. TK students who un-enroll mid-year will need to re-enroll and will be considered in the general queue.
2. Resident students who have a sibling attending the same school will be given priority if enrollment is received by end of day on February 28. Beginning March 1, sibling enrollment will be processed in the date/time order in which it was received. School placement is still not guaranteed as it is dependent upon space.
3. Resident students who wish to transfer from one elementary school to another for the next school year will be given priority consideration over students new to the District. School placement is still not guaranteed as it is dependent upon space.
4. Per contractual agreement, non-resident children of employees are treated as District residents. However, employees must still obtain an approved interdistrict transfer from their district of residence.
5. Children who are victims of harmful and dangerous situations, including bullying in another school district, will be given priority for enrollment in the Brisbane School District in accordance with Education Code 35160.5. Note that enrollment for these students must include additional documentation, including, but not limited to, a letter from the prior school administrator, school counselor or a court order.
6. Interdistrict transfer renewals will be approved pending space in accordance with the District's board policy. The District reserves the right to refuse or revoke interdistrict transfers for continuing students if the grade level becomes too full of resident students. Interdistrict transfers may also be revoked for students whose behavior or attendance fails to meet district standards and/or who are not progressing satisfactorily toward meeting state academic standards.
7. New interdistrict transfers will be considered based on space in the requested grade/school.
8. The District reserves the right to change school or classroom placement of students in order to maximize District resources. Actual placement, while taking preference into consideration, is dependent upon the following criteria:a.  Facility capacity and class sizeb.  Balance of class size across the Districtc.  Identified special education and other programmatic needs