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Beaufort County School District (BCSD) requires proof of residency of all students every school year.  Proof of residency must be provided for a student’s enrollment to be complete.  The intent of this process is to verify that students attend the school based on where they reside.  You must provide documentation showing that you live at the address in accordance with Federal, State, and District guidelines.  If your address changes, you must notify the school within 30 calendar days.

BCSD does not discriminate in admission to school on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law.

BCSD will admit all children who live in the District, provided that the child lives with his/her parent, legal guardian, or foster parent.

A residence is that place where one has established his/her home and where one is habitually present, and to which, when one departs, he/she intends to return.  Merely superficial residence in the BCSD, obtained for the sole or primary purpose of taking advantage of BCSD facilities, will not entitle the child in question to school attendance privileges.

 

DOCUMENTATION THAT YOUR SCHOOL WILL REQUIRE TO COMPLETE YOUR ENROLLMENT

You must provide documentation for both sections 1 and 2

Section 1

You must provide one (1) of the following documents.  The document must show and match the parent/guardian and address listed above.  If you are unable to provide one of the following documents, request the Alternate Proof of Residency Application.

  • Real Estate Tax Bill (Must be the most recent bill)
  • Signed Lease (Dated within 1 year of the first day of attendance)
  • Military Housing Letter     
  • Section 8 Letter  

Section 2

You must provide one (1) of the following documents.  The document must show and match the parent/guardian and address listed above.  If you are unable to provide one of the following documents, request the Alternate Proof of Residency Application.

  • Utility Bill (Gas, Electric, Water/Sewer - Within last 60 days)
  • Phone Bill (Landline only - Within last 60 days - Cell phone bills will not be accepted)
  • Cable Bill (Within last 60 days)
  • Current Car Insurance declaration page (Must be an active policy)
  • Current Home or Renters insurance declaration page (Must be an active policy)
  • Vehicle Registration (Must be for current period)

Please check and attach copies of the documents above. You should black out account and social security numbers on the documents. All documents must be current and show the name and address of the parent(s)/ guardian(s).  Envelopes will not be accepted.

Notice: Parent/Guardians will be given 30 days to provide documentation of residency from the date of enrollment.  A home visit may be conducted by the school’s social worker or other school official if documentation is not provided within 30 days.

If it is found that a parent/guardian is knowingly or willfully providing false information to a school district regarding the residency of a child for the purpose of enabling that child to attend any school in that district, the adult can be prosecuted for providing false information, a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days and required to pay an amount equal to the cost of educating the child.