Student Information

Any student admitted to LTS must have records, such as a report card and/or transcript, from the previous school attended, to verify his or her academic standing. Verification of residency and current immunization records are also required. Every student enrolling in LTS for the first time must present documentation of immunizations as required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

No later than 30 days after enrolling in LTS, the parent and school in which the student was previously enrolled shall furnish records that verify the identity of the student. These records may include the student’s birth certificate or a copy of the student’s school records from the most recently attended school. Students will not be denied enrollment if they fail to meet this requirement.

LTS will forward a student’s records on request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll without the necessity of the parents’ consent.

Food Allergy Information

The parent of each student enrolled in LTS must complete a form provided by the school that discloses (1) whether the child has a food allergy or a severe food allergy that should be disclosed to the school to enable it to take any necessary precautions regarding the child’s safety, and (2) specifies the food(s) to which the child is allergic and the nature of the allergic reaction.

For purposes of this requirement, the term “severe food allergy” means a dangerous or life-threatening reaction of the human body to a food-borne allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact that requires immediate medical attention.

LTS may also require information from a child’s physician if the child has food allergies.

Food allergy information forms will be maintained in the child’s student records and shall remain confidential. Information provided on food allergy information forms may be disclosed to teachers, school counselors, school nurses, and other appropriate school personnel only to the extent consistent with Board of Directors policy and as permissible under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (“FERPA”).

Establishing Identification

Any of the following documents are acceptable proof of identification and age: birth certificate; driver’s license; passport; school ID card, records, or report card; military ID; hospital birth records; adoption records; church baptismal record; or any other legal document that establishes identity.

Undocumented Students

Enrollment may not be denied to children who are not legally admitted into the United States.

Residency Verification

The Texas Education Code authorizes schools to obtain evidence that a person is eligible to attend public schools. To be eligible for continued enrollment in LTS, each student’s parent must show proof of residency at the time of enrollment. Residency may be verified through observation, documentation, and other means, including, but not limited to

• a recently paid rent receipt;
• a current driver’s license or identification card issued by the state of Texas;
• a current lease agreement;
• the most recent tax receipt indicating homeownership;
• a current utility bill indicating the address and name of the residence occupiers;
• mailing addresses of the residence occupiers;
• visual inspection of the residence;
• interviews with persons with relevant information; or
• building permits issued to a parent on or before September 1 of the school year in which admission is sought (permits will serve as evidence of residency for the school year in which admission is sought only).

Falsification of residence on an enrollment form is a criminal offense.