Residency Affidavit

If the parent/legal guardian lives in the Lee County Schools attendance area/zone and they wish to register a new student(s) or continue the enrollment of a current Lee County Schools student(s), but they are unable to provide the required proofs of residency for any reason, they may complete and submit a Residency Affidavit for approval at the Lee County School their child attends.

The parent/legal guardian must present the following documentation to their child's school.

1.  A  Parent/Resident Affidavit signed by the parent and homeowner for each child being enrolled.

2.  Homeowner proof of residency listed below:

          Homeowner should provide ONE of the following proofs to connect the homeowner to the property;

• If the homeowner owns the home, a Warranty Deed can be provided, or

• If the homeowner owns the home, a recent Mortgage Statement, or

• If the homeowner owns the home, a recent Property Tax Invoice (not the appraisal) for the most current tax year, or

• If the homeowner lives in a mobile home, a recent Manufactured Home Tag Receipt, for the most current tax year, must be provided, or

• If the homeowner is renting or leasing the home, a recent Rental or Lease Agreement that has been signed by both parties with contact information for all parties must be provided. The rental/lease agreement must cover the school year of enrollment.   

        Homeowner should provide ONE of the following utility bills (no more than 45 days old) to prove that the family currently lives at the address:

• Current utility bill (power, water or gas), or

• Current home phone/cable/internet bill

3. The parent/legal guardian must prove residency by providing two pieces of dated mail that has gone through the US Postal Service that he/she received at the residence, no more than 45 days old. Examples are:

• Driver’s License (Second proof must be dated)

• Utility bill (no more than 45 days old)

• Bank Statement (no more than 60 days old)

• Medical Insurance / Medical Bill (no more than 60 days old)

• Credit Card Bill (no more than 60 days old)

• Current Car Insurance/Current Vehicle Registration

• Official Communications from a Legal Agency (no more than 60 days old)

• Cell phone bill (no more than 60 days old)

• Letters from any Federal, State, or Local Government Agency (ie. Child Support, Food Stamps, Subpoenas, Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Social Security - no more than 90 days old)

 4. A home visit by the Residency Verification Officer, accompanied by a uniformed Lee County Sheriff officer,  may occur at any given day/time between the hours of 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM to verify the said living arrangements. If the parent/legal custodian or guardian fails to cooperate with the residency officer, the appropriate personnel will be informed that confirmation was not possible and termination of enrollment from the school system will be required. 

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