Every year, families in the Laredo Independent School District (LISD) face the crucial step of ensuring their children's education through the Host Family Application process. A task that might seem routine bears significant weight, as it directly impacts a child's ability to enroll and continue in the district's educational programs without disruption. Host families, together with the student's parent or legal guardian, are required to submit this application annually, making their presence mandatory at the campus during this process. This application not only facilitates proper enrollment but also guarantees continued access to LISD's educational benefits, provided all questions are answered truthfully. The importance of providing accurate information cannot be understated; with stringent requirements including the submission of valid identification for the host and parent or guardian, alongside utility billing proof. The district emphasizes the gravity of this information through its Notice of Penalties, highlighting the legal and financial consequences of falsifying information. This measure aims to maintain the integrity of the enrollment process, ensuring that only eligible students benefit from the district's resources. LISD's application process underscores a commitment to educational access while safeguarding its operations against fraudulent admissions, reflecting the district's dedication to its students' success and well-being.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Lisd Form |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | lisd form host, host letter for lisd, laredo form lisd, texas form host |
Laredo Independent School District
1714 Houston Street, Laredo, TX 78040
Host Family Application
HOST FAMILY REPRESENTATIVE AND PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST
BE PRESENT AT THE CAMPUS WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM
The Host Family Application must be annually submitted and filed at the campus for proper enrollment and/or continued, uninterrupted educational benefits at Laredo Independent School District. Failure to answer all questions may result in denial of acceptance or loss of educational benefits to the student applicant. A copy of a valid driver’s license or a valid picture identification card of both the HOST and PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN along with a copy of a utility bill is required prior to registering.
Please read the Notice of Penalties and acknowledge understanding the applicability of these penalties for providing false information to Laredo Independent School District.
NOTICE OF PENALTIES
Section 25.001 of the Texas Education Code provides that a person who knowingly falsifies information on a District form required for student enrollment may be held liable to the District if the student is not eligible for enrollment, but is enrolled on the basis of false information. A person may be held liable, for the period during which the ineligible student is enrolled, for the greater of (1) the maximum tuition fee the District may charge to transfer students under Section 25.038 of the Texas Education Code; or (2) the amount the District has budgeted for each student as maintenance and operating expenses. Refer to LISD Board Policy FD (Legal). The Laredo Independent School District utilizes Option 2. Individuals who falsify information must reimburse the district $39.00 each day an ineligible student is enrolled. In addition to the civil fees which may be assessed against a person who provides false information, please be advised that Section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code makes it a crime for a person to knowingly make a false entry on District forms, or if the person makes, presents or uses any record with knowledge of its falsity with intent that it be taken as a genuine governmental record, or if a person makes, presents or uses a governmental record with knowledge of its falsity.
It is the policy of this District to pursue intentional violators of the student admissions law to the fullest permitted by law.
Campus:___________________________ School Year: _____________________
Grade Level:______________________________
LISD Official Form
Last Updated October 2011
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INFORMATION:
Please answer the following questions by checking YES/NO or by filling in the appropriate information. Please fill out one form per student.
1.Do you understand the "Notice of Penalties" set out previously for providing false information to the District and that you will be required to pay $39.00 for each day a child is enrolled in school under false information?
_______ YES |
_______NO |
2. Do you reside in the Laredo Independent School District boundary?
_______YES _______NO
3.Are you aware that the parent of a student, who is not your son or daughter, is claiming your residence for the purpose of attending a LISD school?
________YES _______NO
4.Does the family who is claiming your residence actually live with you on a permanent,
________YES ________NO
Host Representative Information:
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Last NameFirst NameMI
______________________________________________________________________
Street Address
________________________________________________________________________
CityStateZip Code
________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone #Work Phone # Other Phone #
________________________________________________________________________
HOST Family Representative's Signature/Relationship to Student |
Date |
Home visits will be conducted to ensure parent/students continue residing where indicated on this HOST Application.
Host Representative will report changes on residency status of sponsored family.
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LISD Official Form
Last Updated October 2011
Signature of HOST
LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
1714 Houston Street |
Laredo,TX |
Notary Form
School Year
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I certify the following children, whom I am not a legal guardian of, are residing in my house at
______________________________________________________which is in the boundary of:
Address
__________________________________________________________________ ____Campus.
Names of Children: |
Date of Birth: |
Grade: |
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Name of Parent(s): ______________________________________________________________
Previous Address: _______________________________________________________________
I affirm the above child/children/parent(s) reside with me on a permanent,
I further affirm that the student's enrollment is not for the primary purpose of participating in
Witness my hand at ______________________________________________ on this the
__________________________day of _______________________________, 20____________
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HOST Family Representative's Signature/Relationship to Student
_____________________________________________________
Parent's/Legal Guardian's Signature
State of __________________________
County of ________________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the _______________day of_____________, 20_______
___________________________
Notary Public in and for
_____________________County
______________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name of Notary Public |
Address |
Phone Number |
It is the policy of this District to pursue intentional violators of the student admissions law to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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