Residency Verification Frequently Asked Questions: 1) Q: Why do we need to complete this paperwork? A: The Irvine Unified School District will once again require residency verification for all IUSD students enrolling for the 2015-16 school year. This process is an annual legal requirement in California, and it helps our district ensure that all available resources are spent efficiently and effectively to the benefit of Irvine families. Moreover, these additional steps will help provide a full and precise accounting of our student population as we review staffing for the coming year. By completing the following forms, you will be making a formal declaration that your child lives within IUSD’s attendance boundaries. 2) Q: We live with a family member and the bills are not in our name, what do we need to submit? A: Parents should complete page 1-3 of the residency paperwork. The primary resident/owner of the shared home is required to complete the Co-Residency Form (page 4) and attach a copy of the following items below: o His/hers driver’s license or passport with photo ID o Two proofs of residency from the list on the Residency Verification Form o Document must be notarized 3) Q: We just moved in and we don’t have any bills yet. A: You can use two “service connection letters” as a temporary proof of address. Please contact two utility companies to request these. In most cases, this can be sent to you via email. The letter needs show the utility company’s information, your name and your address. In the event a utility service connection is used as proof of residency, then a utility bill (both parts, in English) must be provided within 45 days to assure continued enrollment. (Home visitations are made during the first six months of attendance.) Residency Verification FAQ’s Updated 1/16/2015 4) Q: All of our bills are online, we don’t receive any utility bills in the mail. A: We are happy to accept online printouts of the first page of your bills. Please click here for examples of the acceptable bill format. 5) Q: My child will be attending a different school in Irvine next year. Why do I need to do this? A: Your child’s current school will be collecting the residency paperwork and will send it to their new school after the current school year ends. Any delay in submitting residency paperwork could jeopardize their enrollment for the upcoming school year, even if it is for a different school. Residency Verification FAQ’s Updated 1/16/2015