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Enrolling in the
R-7 School District
~IMPORTANT~
Please check the school district you live in if
you are new to the area. You may be living in
the City of Lee’s Summit but not within
the boundaries of the Lee’s Summit R-7
School District. If you have questions, or if
you'd like to know which school your child will
attend, please call the Transportation
Department at (816) 986-2400. |
Residency Requirements
 As part of an ongoing effort to tighten R-7
School District residency requirements, all families
are asked to provide proof of residency at the
start of each school year. This annual requirement helps
ensure that students who are not residents of the school
district are not attending R-7 schools.
Annual Registration/Enrollment
Procedures
All
student enrollment (including Kindergarten)
is handled at the school your child(ren)
will be attending. Please call the school directly for
dates/times. If you are unsure which school your child
will attend, please call the R-7 Transportation Department
at (816) 986-2400. The Transportation Department will
be able to tell you the schools and bus routes for your
neighborhood.
Kindergarten
Enrollment
is held each spring in every attendance area. To be
enrolled in kindergarten, a child must be five years
of age before August 1st. Proof of age, immunization
records, and proof of residency are required for children
entering school for the first time.
The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Policies,
JEC & JECA, require the following documentation
at the time of enrolling for students domiciled with
a parent, legal guardian or military guardian. Questions
regarding procedures can be directed to the building
principal or to the R-7 residency/student hearing coordinator, 986-1027.
Requirements For All Students:
» Proof of Residency Within Lee’s
Summit R-7 School District Boundaries
Residency can be proven by submitting one of the documents
described below:
A. A current, original utility bill (only electricity,
gas-not propane, water or water statement of account) that meets
the following:
• For enrollment prior to the beginning of school a billing/statement date of either July 2011 or August 2011 will be required, during the school year the billing/statement date needs to be within 30 days of the date the student is attempting to enroll.
• The bill must be in the resident’s name.
• No final or disconnect notices will be accepted.
• If student and parent(s)/guardian (s) are
living with a district resident notarized district
forms (R1 & R2) are required. These standard forms
are available at each school’s office.
• On-line payment information will be accepted only from the utility company (not third-party pay service) and include all the information listed above.
B. Rental/Lease agreement including:
• Dates of agreement
• Name, address, phone and signatures of the
lessee and lessor
• If student and parent(s) are living with a
district resident, notarized district forms (R1 &
R2) are required. These standard forms are available
at each school’s office.
C. A contract to build a home in the district
reflecting a possession and closing date within 90 calendar
days of the first day of school.
» Guardianship
Any student wishing to enroll who is domiciled with
a guardian residing in the school district will submit
a legal document showing court appointed guardianship.
Exceptions will be made in adherence to federal/state
regulations.
Students not domiciled with a resident parent or legal
guardian will only be permitted to enroll if they are
a “homeless child” within the meaning of
state law or have sought and received a waiver from
the district.
» Parental Rights
The custody of a child is presumed to be held by the
child’s parents unless a court order states otherwise.
Even in divorce situations, it is presumed that both
parents will have joint legal custody of the child.
That is, they will share equally in all important decisions
such as medical and educational. If one parent informs
the school district that the other parent has been denied
custody or visitation, that parent must provide a copy
of the court document as proof.
» Submission of Residency Forms
In cases requiring affidavits to certify that a child’s
parent(s)/guardian (s) and child are domiciled with
a resident of the Lee’s Summit School District,
current forms must be submitted each year, even when
no changes have occurred from the previous year.
Additional Requirements For New Students:
In addition to the requirements listed above a new
student must provide:
» Basis for Admission of Student Form
Each year, all students must complete a Basis
for Admission of Student form signed by their parent
or legal guardian. Forms are available at the building
or on the district web site.
Note: The above Basis for Admission form is in PDF format,
requiring Adobe
Reader software to view.
» Immunizations
According to state law, documentation of immunizations
are required before a student can be enrolled. A copy
of a complete official immunization record from the
former school, health department, or doctor’s
office must be provided.
» Safe Schools Act Statement
All new students, grades 1-12, must complete a Safe
Schools Act Statement.
» Proof of Age
A copy of an official birth certificate or other official
document must be provided with the following information:
A. Child’s legal name
B. Birth date
C. Parent/parents’ name
To obtain a birth certificate, contact the state in
which the student was born. In Missouri, contact Jackson
County Health Department at (816) 881-4424.
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