The District has both a legal and moral obligation to verify that all students either legally reside within the District boundaries or have obtained legal permission to attend schools within our District by means of an approved interdistrict transfer agreement. California Education mandates that the District keep an annual verification of residence in perpetuity as part of our student records. 

 

It also important, especially in light of budgetary cutbacks, that the District carefully monitor its enrollment. The San Mateo Union High School District is a highly preferred school district. The District continues to experience an increase in the number of families falsifying residency within the District. This issue has surfaced to varying degrees at all of our high schools.  It is the District’s hope that families will seek appropriate legal admission of students into our district. The residency verification process helps ensure that all students legally residing within the District have access to a quality educational program. 

 

 

Families will need to provide one form of documentation from each of the following groups:

 

Group 1	Group 2	Group 3
□   Current Driver License with       Vehicle or Boat Registration □    Current CA ID □    Current Military ID □    Current Passport - Passport maybe used but must show additional ID with current address.	□    Current Rental/Lease Agreement       with the Following:              Parent/Guardian name              Student Name(s)              Name of Manager or Owner                and telephone # □    Current Property Tax Bill □    Current Homeowner’s or        Renter’s Insurance Policy	□    State or Federal Tax Returns with       W-2 attached □    Payroll / Check Stub with       name address □    Other form of identification       or correspondence from a       government agency
*Students residing in a Shared Residence or with a Caregiver must submit the Shared Residency and/or Caregiver Affidavits, in addition to the above documents. The Shared Residency Affidavit and Caregiver Affidavits are available at the Attendance and Welfare Office or on-line at www.smuhsd.org. Both documents must be notarized.
*The District reserves the right to request additional documents to determine residency or custodial issues.
*All new students must provide copy of immunization, birth certificate, and transcripts.

 

Utility companies allow anyone to place their name as a responsibility party on a bill. It is not uncommon for people to agree to pay the utility bill for another person’s home in return for allowing them to use the address for verification of residency.

 

All residency documents will be maintained by the Attendance and Welfare Office. The same standard of confidentiality that applies to all student records will govern the security of these documents as well. The District has no desire to see personal information such as amount of earnings, taxes or social security numbers. It is preferred that such items be blacked out prior to submission.

 

Yes, all students must satisfy the proof of residency verification prior to receiving a school of assignment, their enrollment package, and class schedule.  After completing the residency verification, families will be granted on-line access to update their student’s records, to include emergency contacts, medical information, etc.   Additional information regarding the on-line school enrollment process will be provided upon completion of the residency verification.

 

 

The Attendance Welfare Office is committed to assisting our families in completing the verification process in a timely and efficient manner. Additional information is available at the District website at www.smuhsd.org. You may also e-mail us at enrollment@smuhsd.org or call us at 650-558-2259.