In order to ensure that CSISD resources are being utilized for students who reside in CSISD, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, all students in the following categories will be required to provide proof of residency:
- All new students to CSISD
- Returning CSISD students that will be incoming 5th, 7th, and 9th graders
- Returning students with a change of address
- For the 2019-2020 school year, we will also require proof of residency for incoming 10th graders
Under Texas Education Code §25.001(b)(1), a student is entitled to admission if the student and either parent reside in the district. This document provides information on the documents needed to help prove residency requirements. If you are unable to provide the requested documents, please discuss the matter with your child's school. Proof of Residency is required because residency determines the school of attendance. Please note that the enrollment process will not be complete until this documentation is received by your child’s campus.
For students living with other families, the student's parent and the person with whom the student is living must come to Director of Student Services' office at the CSISD administration building to complete an Affidavit of Residency and/or a Special Power of Attorney. The person with whom they live will be required to show proof of residency.
Parents and guardians of returning students can provide proof of residency in one of the following ways:
- Uploading through the online registration process
- Emailing it to your child’s campus registrar (see list of email addresses below)
- Handing in to the front office of your child's current campus
Acceptable Proof of Residence:
In the name of the parent or guardian:
- Current gas, electricity or water bill
- Current Cable or DirectTV bill
- Residential rental/lease agreement
Unacceptable Proof of Residence:
- Mortgage statement
- U.S. mail
- Post office change of address
- Credit card/bank statements
- Personal taxes
- Medical bills
- Payroll checks
- Auto insurance policy
- Any proof older than 30 days
Registration Email Addresses:
Anyone may report suspected residency fraud by contacting the Director of Student Services at 979-764-5415.
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Presenting a false record or falsifying records is an offense under Section 37.10, Penal code, and enrollment of the child under false documents subjects the person to liability for tuition or other costs. TEC Sec. 25.002(3)(d).
- Fraudulent enrollment of a student under false pretenses is an offense and crime under Texas law.