Understanding the ISBE 85-51 form is crucial for any adult assuming responsibility for a pupil's education and residency within Illinois. This form, endorsed by the Illinois State Board of Education, serves as a vital attestation for those providing a stable nighttime home to a student for reasons other than gaining access to a specific school's programs. It clearly outlines that natural or adoptive parents, guardians with court-ordered custody, or those already receiving public aid for the pupil have a different process involving straightforward documentation like birth certificates or court orders, thus bypassing the need for this attestation. Moreover, the form recognizes the unique situations of students facing housing instability or homelessness, ensuring their immediate enrollment without the formalities this attestation demands. By stipulating conditions for residency and enrollment, emphasizing the minimum age of 18 for the responsible adult, and requiring proof of residency within the school district, it underscores a commitment to educational accessibility. However, it also carries a stern warning against the submission of false information, which is prosecutable as a Class C misdemeanor, stressing the importance of honesty in these declarations. The ISBE 85-51 form is not just paperwork; it's a declaration of responsibility and care towards a pupil's educational welfare and residency, embodying both opportunity and legal obligation.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Form Isbe 85 51 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | 85 51_ISBE_Residen cy_Affidavit_ui d3222012250512 isbe form 85 51 |
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ATTESTATION OF ENROLLMENT AND RESIDENCY
This ATTESTATION form may be used if you are an adult who has assumed responsibility for a pupil and provide the pupil with a fixed, nighttime abode, for reasons other than access to the educational programs of the school district.
This form should not be used, however, if you are the natural or adoptive parent of the pupil, have been granted
This form is also not required for pupils who are sharing the housing of others due to lack of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason, or are otherwise homeless as defined in state and federal law. Homeless pupils must be enrolled immediately.
If you have any questions about residency, including homelessness, please contact the Illinois State Board of Education’s Accountability Division at (217)
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I understand that knowingly or willfully providing false information to a school district regarding the residency of a pupil for the purpose of enabling that pupil to attend any school in that district without the payment of nonresident tuition is a Class C misdemeanor.
I understand that knowingly enrolling or attempting to enroll a pupil in the school of a school district on a tuition free basis when I know that pupil to be a nonresident of the school district, unless the nonresident pupil has a lawful right to attend, is a Class C misdemeanor.
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