Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

2.2.I.F Guardianship:
2.2.I.G Residency:
The completed form is valid only for the school the student is currently enrolled, and is not
transferable. This form must be completed each school year.
Affidavit of Educational Guardianship
An Affidavit of Educational Guardianship is designed to assist parents who, for whatever
reason, have another adult see to the full time care and maintenance of their children. The
Affidavit of Educational Guardianship can be used to enroll a student in the Fort Worth
School District if ALL of the following apply:
1. The student does not reside with a parent
2. The student's parent DOES NOT reside in the Fort Worth ISD. A parent/legal guardian
residing in a different Fort Worth school district attendance zone than their child should
request a transfer through the principal at the school in the parent/legal guardian’s
attendance zone.
3. The parent agrees to comply with UIL policy prohibiting a student not residing with a
parent from participating in varsity activities during the current school year.
This guardianship is not a legal guardianship, and may not be used as such. It is intended
solely to confirm educational responsibility for a student enrolling in Fort Worth ISD schools
to a Fort Worth ISD resident, other than the parent, with whom the student lives. ―Parent‖
includes a guardian, conservator, or other person having lawful control of a student.
The following steps must be followed to obtain an educational guardianship:
Educational Guardian and Parent MUST be present to obtain the Educational Guardianship
Referral Form from the attending school’s Principal
1. Educational Guardian and Parent MUST provide residency verification using a utility bill
(not exceeding 60 days from current date), a current lease agreement, a deed, tax record, or
a notarized affidavit of residency to the Principal or Principal’s designee.
2. SR01 Referral Form MUST be signed by the Principal or Principal’s designee before
appearing in the Student Records Office.
The board of trustees’ has the authority to provide guidelines that will enable a student to
substantiate his or her residency and enable the board to determine if the student is a resident
of the district. Residency is not defined by an address on a driver’s license, a signature on a
lease, or the address on a utility bill. These are indicators that may expedite verifying
residency, but the absence of such indicators is not conclusive that the student is not a resident.
Furthermore, the fact that a student is living in a household that is leased or owned by
someone outside the student’s immediate family may be an indicator that the student is
homeless and entitled to admission.
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 13 Revised: 10/9/2012