Required Documents for Student Registration

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In order to register your child for school, you will need the required documents listed below. 
PLEASE NOTE: All documents containing the child's name must match the name on the birth certificate.

1.  Current proof of residency
(REGISTRATION PROCESS CANNOT BEGIN WITHOUT THIS REQUIREMENT)

a. Current signed lease agreement OR
b. Current mortgage statement or property tax receipt OR
c. Statement of Legal Residence Form {Affidavit} *this requires the owner/landlord’s signature and notary. For an affidavit of residence form, click here.

PLUS one of the following:

d. Automobile registration with the same address
e. Current gas, electricity, or water bill with the same address
 

2.  Certified Birth Certificate showing the registering parent(s) name(s) OR court-ordered proof of custody/guardianship if you are not the birth parent. If you need further information about obtaining legal guardianship, please contact the Rockdale County Probate Court at (770) 278-7700.

3.  Social Security Card (or waiver) Printable PDF of SS waiver

4.  Form 3231 Georgia Certificate of Immunization (obtain from doctor's office or Rockdale County Health Department) (Georgia Department of Public Health information on Immunization for school attendance) (For religious exemption form, CLICK HERE for DPH website and scroll down to "Religious Exemption" to find Form 2208 Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization)

5.  Form 3300 (Certificate of Ear, Eye, and Dental Examination) (obtain from doctor's office or Rockdale County Health Department) (Georgia Department of Public Health information on immunization for school attendance)

6.  Photo ID of parent/guardian (government or state issued)

7.  Certified copy of your child’s transcript (grades 9-12) - Georgia Statute O.C.G.A. 20-2-670.
*We can request a copy of the transcript from the previous school system if the parent does not have this.

8.  Certified copy of your child’s discipline record (grades 4-12) - Georgia Statute O.C.G.A. 20-2-670.

• Including, but not limited to:  short-term suspension, long-term suspension, expulsion (O.C.G.A. 20-2-751.2), criminal action (O.C.G.A. 20-2-756), chronic disciplinary problem (O.C.G.A. 20-2-765), disciplinary and behavioral correction plan (O.C.G.A. 20-2-766), commission of a prohibited act (O.C.G.A. 20-2-1184).
• A Statement that the student has no discipline history is required if the student does not have discipline records. Georgia Statute O.C.G.A. 20-2-670 requires discipline records for all students in grades 4-12 before entering school.
• We will also need a copy of the withdrawal form (O.C.G.A. 20-2-670).

*We can request a copy of discipline record from the previous school system if the parent does not have this.

 

Additional Information You May Need
 

•  If your child has a disability which requires special education, please submit a copy of your child's IEP.
•  If you are coming to Rockdale from another school system, please submit a copy of your child's records from the previous school. This would include a copy of the report card (grades K - 8) or transcript (grades 9- 12) and discipline records (grades 4-12).  Please obtain your child's records BEFORE your child's former school system closes.  Many school systems close completely over the summer and your child may not be able to start school in Georgia without those records.
•  If you are transferring within the county, please submit current proof of residency (2 items, see above) to your Parent Portal to validate the change of address. Changes of Address requests sent by email will not be accepted.