Student Registration / Overview (2024)

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    New student registrations and transfers should follow the instructions below. The Welcome Center will continue to provide support as needed, but schools should be the first option for new registrations. Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2024, in order to register for Kindergarten.

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        Required Forms

        • Student Registration (PBSD 2688) - Basic student demographic information
        • Student Contact and Pickup Information (PBSD 2687) - Parent and Guardian Contact information, additional contacts and custody information
        • Student Health Information and Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services (PBSD 2667) - Health information and consents
        • Parent/Guardian/Emancipated Student Informed Notifications, Consents and Releases for Student Registration (PBSD 2690) - Consent for pictures, Medicaid reimbursement, and military recruitment
        • Parent Release or Transfer of Student Information From Previous Educational Institution (PBSD 2689) - Records release form for student records from a previous school
        • Student Housing Questionnaire (PBSD 2479) - Student housing information

        Additional Forms

        • Affidavit of Person Acting as Parent (PBSD 1543) - Verify status of person acting as a parent
        • Affidavit of Residence (PBSD 1866) - Used for extenuating circumstances to verify residence

        Required Documents

        • Two Proofs of Residence in Palm Beach County (see Registration Checklist below)
        • Record of immunizations (DH 680 or DH 681)
        • Record of physical (DH 3040)
        • Proof of birth (Birth Certificate, passport, religious record, etc.)
        • Additional helpful documents or documents from previous school(s)

        Find a printable list of all Registration Documents here.

      • Required Forms

        • Student Registration (PBSD 2688SP)- Basic student demographic information
        • Student Contact and Pickup Information (PBSD 2687SP)- Parent and Guardian Contact information, additional contacts and custody information
        • Student Health Information and Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services (PBSD 2667SP)- Health information and consents
        • Parent/Guardian/Emancipated Student Informed Notifications, Consents and Releases for Student Registration (PBSD 2690) - Consent for pictures, Medicaid reimbursement, and military recruitment
        • Parent Release or Transfer of Student Information From Previous Educational Institution (PBSD 2689SP)- Records release form for student records from a previous school
        • Student Housing Questionnaire (PBSD 2479SP)- Student housing information

        Additional Forms

        • Affidavit of Person Acting as Parent (PBSD 1543SP) - Verify status of person acting as a parent
        • Affidavit of Residence (PBSD 1866SP) - Used for extenuating circumstances to verify residence

        Required Documents

        • Two Proofs of Residence in Palm Beach County (see Registration Checklist below)
        • Record of immunizations (DH 680 or DH 681)
        • Record of physical (DH 3040)
        • Proof of birth (Birth Certificate, passport, religious record, etc.)
        • Additional helpful documents or documents from previous school(s)

      • Required Forms

        • Student Registration (PBSD 2688) - Basic student demographic information
        • Student Contact and Pickup Information (PBSD 2687CR)- Parent and Guardian Contact information, additional contacts and custody information
        • Student Health Information and Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services (PBSD 2667) - Health information and consents
        • Parent/Guardian/Emancipated Student Informed Notifications, Consents and Releases for Student Registration (PBSD 2690CR)- Consent for pictures, Medicaid reimbursement, and military recruitment
        • Parent Release or Transfer of Student Information From Previous Educational Institution (PBSD 2689CR)- Records release form for student records from a previous school
        • Student Housing Questionnaire (PBSD 2479CR)- Student housing information

        Additional Forms

        • Affidavit of Person Acting as Parent (PBSD 1543CR) - Verify status of person acting as a parent
        • Affidavit of Residence (PBSD 1866CR) - Used for extenuating circumstances to verify residence

        Required Documents

        • Two Proofs of Residence in Palm Beach County (see Registration Checklist below)
        • Record of immunizations (DH 680 or DH 681)
        • Record of physical (DH 3040)
        • Proof of birth (Birth Certificate, passport, religious record, etc.)
        • Additional helpful documents or documents from previous school(s)

      • Required Forms

        • Student Registration (PBSD 2688PO)- Basic student demographic information
        • Student Contact and Pickup Information (PBSD 2687PO)- Parent and Guardian Contact information, additional contacts and custody information
        • Student Health Information and Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services (PBSD 2667PO)- Health information and consents
        • Parent/Guardian/Emancipated Student Informed Notifications, Consents and Releases for Student Registration (PBSD 2690PO)- Consent for pictures, Medicaid reimbursement, and military recruitment
        • Parent Release or Transfer of Student Information From Previous Educational Institution (PBSD 2689PO)- Records release form for student records from a previous school
        • Student Housing Questionnaire (PBSD 2479PO)- Student housing information

        Additional Forms

        • Affidavit of Person Acting as Parent (PBSD 1543PO) - Verify status of person acting as a parent
        • Affidavit of Residence (PBSD 1866PO) - Used for extenuating circumstances to verify residence

        Required Documents

        • Two Proofs of Residence in Palm Beach County (see Registration Checklist below)
        • Record of immunizations (DH 680 or DH 681)
        • Record of physical (DH 3040)
        • Proof of birth (Birth Certificate, passport, religious record, etc.)
        • Additional helpful documents or documents from previous school(s)

      • In-Person Registration
        If you are a new family to the Palm Beach County School District and would like to register your child for school, please follow these steps:

        • Go to Find My School.
        • Enter your home address. This will bring up the zoned elementary, middle, and high school for your address.
        • In the Find My School app, you will be able to view the contact phone number for your school.
        • Make contact with your school to determine a time to provide your Registration Documents.
        • Complete all registration documents listed above to provide to school.

        Online Registration
        Students who are enrolled in or participating in any of the following programs or activities will need to register in person at their zoned school.

        • Students currently enrolled in the School District of Palm Beach County, including charter schools and pre-k programs
        • Childfind
        • Migrant Education Programs
        • Teen Parent Program
        • School Choice Lottery
        • Any other program where a student already has a School District of Palm Beach County student number

        If you are a new family to the School District of Palm Beach County and would like to register your child for school using the Online Registration:

        • Click on the Online Registration button below
        • Locate and upload all Required Documents listed above
        • Locate and upload any Additional Forms as needed

        Transfer Students
        Students transferring from one Palm Beach County District School to a new Palm Beach County District School should contact the new school to determine the best way to provide their Registration forms.

        • If provided or requested, Withdrawal Letter from current Palm Beach County School
        • Student Registration (PBSD 2688) - Basic student demographic information
        • Two Proof of Residences if your address has changed
        • Additional forms as needed

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                        FAQs

                        Can a public school refuse to enroll a student in Texas? ›

                        A decision of a school district to deny admission may be appealed to the commissioner of education under §7.057(c). In an appeal under that section, the commissioner will review the record developed at the district level to determine if the decision is supported by substantial evidence.

                        What is the meaning of registration in college? ›

                        Registration is the process of actually saving you a seat in a specific class, a specific time of the day with a specific instructor. When you are enrolled in school, that means that you already have started classes and you actually are attending the courses that you registered for earlier in the semester.

                        What is the enrollment process? ›

                        Traditionally, the enrollment process is the moment when a student (or guardian) formalizes their commitment with an education institution. The student is then invited to register, confirm personal data, deliver documents (ID, proof of residence, etc.), and finally, accept the agreement.

                        How long can a student be unenrolled from school in Texas? ›

                        State Law Regarding Truancy

                        If a student is absent from school without an acceptable excuse (listed above) for 10 or more days, or parts of days, within a 6 month period, the parent may be subject to prosecution and the student may be referred to truancy court.

                        What is the 90% attendance rule in Texas? ›

                        What the 90% Rule Means for Your Child. The Texas attendance rules say that a student has to be in a class at least 90% of the time to get credit for that class. This rule applies even if your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. The average school year is 180 days.

                        What is the meaning of enrollment and registration? ›

                        Registering for classes means that you are allocated to attend activities like lectures, tutorials and workshops at specific times on your personal timetable. You cannot register for classes without first being enrolled in the subject. You may have many class options to choose from, or none, depending on the subject.

                        What is a study registration? ›

                        Registration Study means a Clinical Trial that is intended (as of the time the Clinical Trial is initiated) to obtain sufficient data and results to support the filing of an application for Regulatory Approval (but may not include the data that may be necessary to support the pricing and/or reimbursement approvals).

                        What is the meaning of registration in education? ›

                        In the context of education, registration is the process by which students select courses to be taken during a session. Session includes, quarter, semester, or trimester. Additionally, registration is a term used to explain the registration process used for participation in seminars and competitions.

                        How does college enrollment work? ›

                        College enrollment is the process of committing to one school and completing all the tasks that the school requires for university enrollment. To figure out the higher education enrollment process for your school, check out their admissions site. You'll most likely have to register with their school's online portal.

                        What are the four types of enrollment? ›

                        An enrollment type (also referred to as an "enrollment status") describes the different ways a student can be associated with a class. These include Active, Trial, Make Up, Single Day and Wait.

                        What does it mean to be enrolled in college? ›

                        Being enrolled in college means that an individual is officially registered and actively attending classes at a college or university. College enrollment typically refers to pursuing higher education after completing high school or secondary education.

                        What is the 25.085 code for Texas education? ›

                        Texas Education Code 25.085 (Compulsory School Attendance) states that a child who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than six years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached the child's 19th birthday shall attend school. court for truant conduct.

                        What is Section 25.095 of the Texas Education Code? ›

                        Section 25.095 - Warning Notices (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall notify a student's parent in writing at the beginning of the school year that if the student is absent from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year: (1) the student's ...

                        What is Section 25.093 of the Texas Education Code? ›

                        Section 25.093 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Parent Contributing to Nonattendance (a) If a warning is issued as required by Section 25.095(a), the parent with criminal negligence fails to require the child to attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section 65.003(a), ...

                        What is Section 25.087 of the Texas Education Code? ›

                        Texas Education Code (TEC) § 25.087 requires a school district to excuse a student's temporary absence from school for an appointment with a health care professional if the student commences classes or returns to school the day of the appointment.

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